Harbor Freight Tools 65076 - Manual (Page 11)

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Hair Pin Clip into the vertical position
hole (See FIGURE 1). Reverse the
process to return to the horizontal
position.
Remove the Oil Plug (37) and fill the
4.
tank with Hydraulic oil (not included).
To check the oil level remove the
Dipstick (62), check the level then
replace it. The oil should be at the
upper notch of the Dipstick. Be sure
that a constant hydraulic oil level of
2.5 gallons is maintained.
The hydraulic system must be vented
5.
during operation or it may become
vacuum locked and stop working
properly. To vent the system, open
the air inlet hole (See FIGURE 3)
by loosening the Oil Plug. You may
have to move the O-ring to expose
the air inlet vent. When the Log
Splitter is not in operation or being
transported, close the air inlet hole by
tightening the Oil Plug (37).
The maximum length of each log can
6.
not exceed 25 inches or a diameter of
8 inches.
Place the log on the Splitter Base as
7.
shown in FIGURES 1 and 4. Make
sure the wedge on the Slide Assem-
bly is facing the log. (See FIGURE 1).
Grip the Directional Valve (58) and
8.
move it into the lower position to split
the log.
To back the wedge off the log, move
9.
the Directional Valve away from the
log just split.
Once the log is split, remove the piec-
10.
es. Continue, as explained above,
until all logs are split.
To prevent accidents, turn off the 11.
engine and disconnect its spark plug
wire after use. Wait for the engine to
cool, clean external parts with clean
cloth, then store the equipment out
of children’s reach according to the
Storage instructions in this manual.