Changing The Hydraulic Oil; Sharpening The Wedge; Other Maintenance - Coltech LS5T-UK Original Bedienungsanleitung

If the log jams
• Stop the log splitter.
• Once the pressure plate has returned to its starting
position: place a wooden wedge under the end of the log
nearest the pressure plate.
• Start the log splitter and force the wedge under the log
using the pressure plate.
• Repeat the procedure with a larger wedge if necessary.
Note: Never try to dislodge a log which is under pressure,
it could split and fly off with great force and damage the log
splitter or cause an injury.
4. Maintenance

4.1 Changing the hydraulic oil

The hydraulic oil should be changed at regular intervals (about every 150 hours)
as follows:
1. Make sure that the pressure plate is in its starting position before pulling out
the plug.
2. Remove the drain bolt.
3. Tilt the log splitter with the wedge end down over a container capable of
holding at least 4 litres of oil and wait until the oil has drained out.
4. Tilt the log splitter the other way, so that the motor end is down and pour in
about 3.5 litres of good quality new hydraulic oil.
5. Wipe the dipstick, dip it into the tank with the log splitter in the vertical
position, pull it out and read it. The oil level should be between the two
grooves on the dipstick.
6. Clean the drain bolt and screw it in back in tight.
7. Recheck the oil level regularly and top up the oil if necessary.

4.2 Sharpening the wedge

The splitting wedge should be kept sharp by filing it regularly with a fine-toothed file.

4.3 Other maintenance

• Always unplug the machine before carrying out any adjustments or maintenance.
• Ensure that the mains lead, plug and on/off switch are all in good condition and undamaged.
• Clean all the parts of the log splitter with a brush and dry rags.
• Store the machine in a dry, clean, non-corrosive environment and out of children's reach. Make sure that
the temperature of the storage area does not fall to below −25°.
• Make sure that all the nuts and bolts are tightened, especially the nuts on the pull rods (by the handle).
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