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Replacing the Hydraulic
Fluid
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1.
Park the machine on level ground, adjust the
jack stand to ensure that the machine is level,
fully retract the splitting wedge, and shut off the
engine. Allow the machine to cool completely.
2.
Place a drain pan under the suction hose
connected to the reservoir tank
Figure 36
1. Hydraulic filter
2. Hose clamp
3.
Crank the handle of the jack lift to lower the front
of the machine.
4.
Disconnect the suction hose and allow fluid to
drain into the drain pan.
5.
Install the suction hose and secure it with the
hose clamp.
6.
Crank the handle of the jack lift to raise the
machine so that it is level.
7.
Remove the filler plug and fill the reservoir with
hydraulic fluid as specified in
Specifications (page
Note:
The fluid level should be at the upper
notch on the dipstick on the breather cap
33)
(Figure
36).
3. Hose
Hydraulic Fluid
26).
(Figure
Storage
Storage Safety
•
Allow the machine to cool before storing.
•
Do not store the machine or fuel near flames.
Storage
For storage over 30 days, prepare the machine as
follows:
1.
Remove dirt and grime from the external parts
of the entire unit, especially the engine. Clean
dirt and sawdust chips from the outside of the
engine cylinder head fins and blower housing.
Important:
detergent and water.
2.
Add a petroleum-based stabilizer/conditioner to
fuel in the tank. Follow mixing instructions from
stabilizer manufacturer (7.8 ml per L or 1 fl oz
per US gallon).
Note:
Fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh fuel and used
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at all times.
Important:
stabilizer (ethanol or methanol). Do not store
stabilizer/conditioned fuel over 90 days.
3.
Run the engine to distribute conditioned fuel
through the fuel system (5 minutes).
4.
Shut off the engine, allow it to cool, and drain
the fuel tank using a pump type siphon. Dispose
of fuel properly; recycle as per local codes.
5.
Start the engine and run it until it shuts off.
6.
Engage the choke lever.
7.
Start and run the engine until it does not start.
8.
Clean the sediment cup; refer to
Fuel-Sediment Cup (page
9.
Service the air cleaner; refer to
Cleaner (page
10.
Change the engine oil; refer to
Engine Oil (page
11.
Remove the spark plug and check the condition;
refer to
Servicing the Spark Plug (page
12.
With the spark plug removed from the engine,
pour 2 tablespoons of engine oil into the spark
plug hole.
13.
Pull the starter slowly to crank the engine and
distribute the oil inside the cylinder.
14.
Install the spark plug, but do not install the wire
on the spark plug.
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You can wash the unit with mild
Do not use an alcohol-based
Cleaning the
24).
Servicing the Air
20).
Changing the
22).
23).
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