DR Power Hydraulic 22-Ton - Manual (Page 20)

20 DR ® 22-TON VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL WOOD SPLITTER
Start-Up Procedure
1. Remove the hydraulic fluid fill cap and fill the hydraulic
tank (Figure 22) with the recommended fluid (see the
“specifications” section, page 2). The tank is full when
the fluid level is approximately one inch from the top
of the tank. Do not tighten the fill cap at this time.
NOTE: The total hydraulic system fluid capacity is 9.5 gallons.
2. Remove the crank case fill cap (Figure 23) and fill the
engine’s crank case with the engine manufacturers
recommended oil in the engine operators manual.
NOTE: fill the crank case with oil all the way up to the threads of the
fill cap hole until it is about to overflow.
Figure 23
Crank Case
Fill Cap
READ AND FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE “START-UP PROCEDURE” BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE AND OPERATING THE WOOD SPLITTER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RECOMMENDATION
WILL RESULT IN ENGINE AND HYDRAULIC PUMP DAMAGE.
ANY UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE WOOD SPLITTER WILL VOID ALL
WARRANTIES.
THE HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTER FOR YOUR WOOD SPLITTER IS NOT FACTORY INSTALLED. MAKE SURE
THE FILTER IS INSTALLED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE HYDRAULIC TANK OR START THE
ENGINE. (INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN THE “ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS”
SECTION AND ARE ALSO PRINTED ON THE SIDE OF THE FILTER).
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE, READ THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER’S OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. IF AN ENGINE MANUAL WAS NOT SUPPLIED WITH THE
WOOD SPLITTER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES AT OUR TOLL FREE
NUMBER: 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637).
Figure 22
Hydraulic
Fluid Fill
Cap
Hydraulic
Tank