Product Manual

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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Before troubleshooting or attempting to service, read the following safety instructions to avoid serious injury
to the operator or bystanders from moving parts that can crush or cut, burns, fire or explosion, or escaping
high pressure hydraulic fluid.
Important Safety Instructions:
1. Tractor off. Always make sure the tractor engine is off before cleaning, repairing or adjusting the splitter,
except as recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Hydraulic safety. High fluid pressures and temperatures are developed in hydraulic log splitters. Hydraulic fluid
escaping through a pin hole sized opening can burn or puncture skin, resulting in wounds that could cause blood
poisoning, infection, disability, gangrene, amputation, or death. Therefore, the following instructions should be
heeded at all times when inspecting or servicing the hydraulic components of the log splitter:
• Turn off tractor engine, move all split control levers back and forth to relieve pressure, and disconnect hydraulic
lines before changing or adjusting hydraulic system components such as hoses, tubing, fittings or other
components.
• NEVER check for leaks with your hand. Leaks can be located by holding a piece of cardboard or wood (at least
two feet long) with your hand at one end and passing the other end over the suspected area (wear eye
protection). Look for discoloration of the cardboard or wood.
• If injured by escaping fluid, no matter how small the wound is, see a doctor at once. A typical injection injury
may be a small puncture wound that does not look serious. However, severe infection or reaction can result if
proper medical treatment is not administered immediately by a doctor who is familiar with injection injuries.
Problem
Wedge will not move
Solution: A,D,E,H,J
Slow wedge speed when extending or retracting
Solution: A,B,C,H,I,K
Wood will not split or splits extremely slow
Solution: A,B,C,F,I,K
Tractor engine bogs down during splitting
Solution: G
Tractor engine stalls under low load condition
Solution: D,E
Cause
Solution
A- Insufficient oil to pump
Check oil level in reservoir
B- Air in oil
Check oil level in reservoir, check for leaks in the
suction line
C- Excessive pump inlet vacuum
Check pump inlet hose for blockage or kinks
D- Blocked hydraulic lines
Flush and clean the splitter hydraulic system
E- Blocked control valve
Flush and clean the splitter hydraulic system
F- Low control valve setting
Adjust control valve with a pressure gauge
G- High control valve setting
Adjust control valve with a pressure gauge
H- Damaged control valve
Return control valve for authorized repair
I- Internal control valve leak
Return control valve for authorized repair
J- Damaged cylinder piston
Return cylinder for authorized repair
K- Internally damaged cylinder
Return cylinder for authorized repair
Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders
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