Remember to Maintain Your Log Splitter

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If any log splitter locations are beat or broken, alter them afore operating your machine. Compare the allotment and archetypal amount to the new allotment if you're accessible to accomplish the purchase. This will ensure you buy the appropriate allotment for your specific hydraulic log splitter.

If your hydraulic log splitter is not self-cleaning, be sure to clean the machine regularly to remove oil, grease and debris. Make sure the machine is always turned off before you perform any cleaning. Also, remove debris around the machine as you work to prevent anything from getting lodged in the log splitter during operation.

After you have added the correct amount of hydraulic fluid, you'll need to remove, or bleed, the trapped air from the cylinder. First, extend the piston rod to its maximum length and remove the oil filling plug. Then, twist the release screw in a counterclockwise motion as fast as you can. The piston rod will draw back into the cylinder which will release the trapped air. When bleeding the cylinder, stay clear of the moving piston rod and use the same safety precautions that you would while operating the machine.