Routine Maintenance; How To Change The Hydraulic Oil; Sharpening The Wedge - Bell SPV6 E Wartungs- Und Betriebsanleitung

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6 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

This chapter describes routine maintenance, i.e. operations carried out by the operator, on the log splitter to keep it in perfect working order and
therefore reliable for continuous, long-term use.
All routine maintenance operations must be carried out with the machine off and in the case of log splitters with electric motor with the power cable
disconnected.
Any other maintenance operation not specifically envisaged in this manual must be carried out by authorised personnel only in that
hazardous situations may arise for which the operator is not prepared.
In the case in which extraordinary maintenance or part replacement operations are not carried out by authorised personnel, the
guarantee shall be immediately null and void and the manufacturer shall be relieved of any responsibility for injury to persons or
animals or damage.

6.1 - How to change the hydraulic oil

The spent oil must be replaced with new oil of the type indicated on page 17 every 600 hours of operation. To change the oil, proceed as follows.
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Make sure that the mast of the machine is fully retracted (wedge closed).
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Place a receptacle able to hold around 5 litres of oil under the oil drainage plug located to the rear of the machine (fig.11, page 3).
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Unscrew the drainage plug (2 in fig.11) with a suitable wrench and let all the oil in the tank drain into the receptacle.
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Once the tank is empty, clean the inlet and the drainage plug with petrol and then replace the drainage plug, drawing this up tightly.
Refer to the table on page 17 for the correct amount of oil and then proceed as follows:
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Remove the oil plug (1 in fig.11, page 3) and fill the tank with the correct oil, pouring in around 3 litres.
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Switch on the log splitter and activate the telescopic mast for 1/3 of its complete travel.
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Lower the wedge completely and add the remaining oil. Run the machine for two complete cycles to bleed any air from the hydraulic circuit.
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Clean the inlet of the oil plug and replace the plug.
WARNING:
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GENERAL WASTE!
USED OIL MUST BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO CURRENT REGULATIONS IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE MACHINE IS
USED.

6.2 - Sharpening the wedge

After long periods of operation and when required, sharpen the wedge of the log splitter using a fine-toothed file and taking care to remove any burrs or
crushed parts of the metal.
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