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MO DE L H8 1 7 0 / H8 1 7 1 HY DRA UL IC / E L E CT RIC L OG S P LIT T E R O WNER'S M ANU A L COPYRIGHT © MARCH, 2007 BY GRIZZL Y INDUSTRIAL , INC. W AR NIN G : NO POR TIO N OF THI S M ANUAL M A Y BE R EPRODU CED I N A NY S HAPE OR FOR M W ITHO UT T HE W RIT TE N APPROV AL OF GRI ZZL Y I NDUS TRI AL, IN C. #JC /CR9 029 PRIN TE D IN C HINA[...]
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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 2 Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 2 Contact Info ..................................................[...]
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-2 - H81 7 0 /H81 7 1 Hydra ulic / E lec tric Log Split t er INTR O DU CTION F ore w or d We are proud to offer the Model H8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log Splitter. This machine is part of a growing Grizzly family of fine household equipment. When used according to the guide- lines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, e[...]
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- 4- H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter A. Oil Tank B. Log Pusher C. Log Table D. Splitting Wedge E . Front Lifting Handle F . Support Leg G. Log Table Extension H. Power Switch I. Motor J. Wiring Box K . Wheel L . Rear Lifting Handle M . Hydraulic Control Lever N . Hydraulic Lever Guard O . Hydraulic Air Bleed Screw P . Oil Dra[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter -5 - Safe t y Ins tru ctio ns f or Mach in er y ?[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter - 7 - 1. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE SETTING ON THIS LOG SPLITTER. Adjusting the pressure limit screw may cause a hydraulic explosion and seriously injure the operator and bystanders. 2. B E FAMILIAR WITH THE HAZARDS OF HYDRAULIC INJECTION INJURIES. Leaking hydraulic fluid may[...]
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-8- H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter Figure 3. T ypi cal t ype 5- 1 5 pl ug and r ec ep tacle. Serious personal injury could oc c ur if you connect the machine to the p o wer source before y ou h a ve completed the s et up pro - c ess. DO NOT connect t he machine to the power source until instructed to do so. 1 1 0 V Op era ti[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter -9 - W e ar saf ety glasses dur- ing t he entire setup pro - c ess ! Th is m achi ne p res ent s se rio us i njur y h az ar ds to untrained users . Re ad through this entire manu- a l to b ecome familiar with the controls and op era- t ions be f ore star ting the machine ! Set Up Safety SE CTIO[...]
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- 1 0 - H8 1 70 /H8 1 7 1 Hydra ulic / E lectr ic Log Splitter In v en to r y After all the par ts hav e been removed from the shipping b o x you should have the following items: Box Contents ( Figure 4) : Qt y A . Log Split ter Body ........................................ 1 B . S uppor t Leg ................................................ 1 C . [...]
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H8 1 70/H8 1 71 Hydraulic/Electric Log Split te r - 11 - Ass emb ly The only as sembly required is attaching the sup- por t leg to the split t er assembly . Compone n ts and Hardware Nee ded : Qt y Carriage Bolt s M8 - 1 .25 x 1 0 .............................. 5 Hex Nut M8 - 1 . 2 5 ................................................ 5 To attach the [...]
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- 1 2 - H8 1 70 /H8 1 71 Hydraul ic / Electric L og Split t er Damag e to y our e yes, lu ngs, and ears could re sult fr om us ing th is m ach ine wi tho ut prope r p rotective g ear . Alway s wear safet y glasses , a respirator , and he arin g protect ion when operat i ng this m ach ine. Lo os e h air an d cl ot h - ing could g et c augh t in mach[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter - 1 3- Ba si c Operat ion s Locate the splitter as close as possible to the logs you will split. Refer to CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS , on Page 8 for the maximum length of extension cords. To split a log: 1 . Make sure the bleeder screw is open by first turning it clockwise until it stops and then tur[...]
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- 1 4 - H8 1 70 /H81 7 1 Hy draulic /Electr ic Log Splitter SE CTION 5 : MAINT ENA NC E Alwa ys disconnec t p o wer to t he m ach ine b efo re per forming maintenanc e. Failure to do this may result in se r ious per son- a l in jur y . Follo w the maintenance schedule below and r efer to any specific instructions given in this section. Before each [...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter - 1 5- — If the oil level is at least halfway between the two grooves, no additional oil is needed –wipe the dipstick clean, return the plug, and tighten it. —If the oil level is close to the lower mark, add fluid through the oil plug hole until the level is at the top line, then tighten [...]
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- 1 6- H 8 1 70 /H81 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter Sha rpeni n g the Spl itti ng W edge During the life of your log splitter , you will need to sharp en the split ting wedge perodically . W hen sharpening the wedge, m keep in mind that if you tr y and k eep the wedge sha r pened to a raz or point (lik e an a x e blade), you will greatly [...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter - 1 7 - Revie w t he troubleshooting and p roc edur es in this sec tion to fix or adjust your machine if a problem de vel- ops. If you need replacement parts or y ou a re unsur e of your repair skills, then feel free t o call o ur T echnical Suppor t a t (57 0) 546 -96 63. SE CTION 6 : SE R VIC[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter - 1 9 - Before servicing the hydraulic system always disconnect the motor from power, and depressurize the hydraulic system by moving the control lever back and fourth a few times. Ignoring this warning can lead to hydraulic fluid poisoning, which is a serious and potentially fatal injury. NOTI[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter - 21 - REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 PSB28M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 15 47 PH8170047 STEEL BALL 2 PH8170002 REAR LIFTING HANDLE 48 PH8170048 O-RING 3 PH8170003 PLASTIC HOOD 49 PH8170049 SCREW 4 PSB14M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 20 50 PH8170050 O-RING 5 PH8170005 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 51 PH81700[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter -23- REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 PSB28M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 15 48 PH8170048 O-RING 2 PH8170002 REAR LIFTING HANDLE 49 PH8170049 SCREW 3 PH8170003 PLASTIC HOOD 50 PH8170050 O-RING 4 PSB14M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 20 51 PH8170051 DRAIN PLUG 5 PH8170005 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 52 PH8170052[...]
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H8 1 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hy draulic / E lectri c Log Splitter -25- H8 1 70 / H 8 1 71 Safety Label P arts L is t Safety labels warn about machine hazards and ways to prevent injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and readability of the labels on the machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label b[...]
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-26- H81 70/ H8 1 7 1 Hyd raulic / E lectri c Log Splitter Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants ev er y product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purc hase r from the date of purchase. This warranty d oes not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, r epairs or alt erations or lac k of maint en[...]
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