Harbor Freight Tools 65076 - Manual (Page 13)

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sembly is reassembled, tighten the
Castle Nut until the wheel starts spin-
ning with slight resistance. Loosen
the Castle Nut about 1/2 turn from
this point. Insert a new Cotter Pin
through the Castle Nut and the hole
in the axle. Bend the Pin back, lock-
ing it and the Nut in place.
Hydraulic system care
The recommended interval for chang- 1.
ing the hydraulic oil and filter is every
3 months with regular use.
If the Log Splitter begins to lose pow-
2.
er or splitting efficiency, it may be a
result of air becoming trapped in the
hydraulic system. Follow the steps
below to bleed air from the system.
Loosen the Oil Plug (37) and move
3.
the O-ring out of the way to expose
the air hole in the Oil Plug.
Remove the spark plug from the
4.
engine (see engine manual) to keep
the engine from starting during this
process.
Push the Directional Valve (58) for-
5.
ward, toward the front of the Cylinder
(1) (see FIGURE 1).
Pull the engine starter cord 10-15
6.
times until the hydraulic cylinder pis-
ton moves forward.
Tighten the Oil Plug (37).
7.
Replace the spark plug. 8.
Test the Log Splitter to make sure it is 9.
operating properly. If not, repeat the
above process.
Warning! Only a qualified technician
10.
should repair or service the internal
hydraulic system of this unit.
please read tHe FolloWing
careFully
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR
HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS
A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE
MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES
ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE
IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE
PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED
TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT.
IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR
DISTRIBUTOR ExPRESSLY STATES THAT
ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS
SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED
AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY
THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK
AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER
REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR
REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING
OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF
REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.