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Problem
Cause
Remedy
Slow cylinder shaft
speed while extending
and retracting.
1. Gear sections damaged.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2
. Excessive pump inlet vacuum.
2. Make certain pump inlet hoses are
clear and unblocked-use short,
large diameter inlet hoses.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
Check oil level.
Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
Move log splitter to level ground.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
3.
4.
5.
Slow engine speed.
Damaged relief valve.
Incorrect oil level.
Hydraulic
Trouble
Shooting
6
. Contaminated oil.
7.
8.
9.
Directional valve leaking internally.
Internally damaged cylinder.
Unit not on level ground.
Leaking Cylinder
1. Broken seals.
. Scored cylinder.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. See authorized service dealer.
2
Engine runs but wood
will not split or wood
splits too slowly
1.
2.
3.
Small gear section damaged.
Pump check valve leaking.
Excessive pump inlet vacuum.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. See authorized service dealer.
3. Make certain pump inlet hoses are
clear and unblocked.
For repairs beyond
the minor adjust-
4.
Check oil level.
4. Incorrect oil level.
5
. Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill. ments listed here,
5.
6.
7.
Contaminated oil.
Directional valve leaking internally.
Overloaded cylinder.
contact an authorized
service dealer.
6.
7.
See authorized service dealer.
Doagainstnot attemptthe grain.to split wood
8.
See authorized service dealer.
Replace belt.
Move log splitter to level ground.
8.
Internally damaged cylinder.
Worn belt.
Unit not on level ground.
9.
9.
10.
10.
Enginesplittingstalls during
1. Low horsepower/weak engine.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. Do not attempt to split wood
against the grain or see authorized
service dealer.
2
. Overloaded cylinder.
Engine will not turn or
stalls under low load
conditions
1. Engine/pump misalignment.
1. Correct alignment as necessary.
2. See authorized service dealer.
3. See authorized service dealer.
4. Flush and clean hydraulic system.
5. Flush and clean hydraulic system.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. Correct alignment as necessary.
3. See authorized service dealer.
4. See authorized service dealer.
5. Makevented.certain reservoir is properly
2. Frozen or seized pump.
3. Low horsepower/weak engine.
4. Hydraulic lines blocked.
5. Blocked directional valve.
Leakingsealpump shaft
1. Broken drive shaft.
2. Engine/pump misalignment.
3. Gear sections damaged.
4. Poorly positioned shaft seal.
5. Plugged oil breather.
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