User Manual

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100250 - 37 TON FULL BEAM LOG SPLITTER
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Solution
Engine will not start
No fuel Add fuel
Faulty spark plug Replace spark plug
Unit loaded during startup Remove load from unit
Engine starts but runs roughly
Low oil level
Fill crankcase to the proper level
Place log splitter on a flat, level surface
Choke in the wrong position Adjust choke
Spark plug wire loose Attach wire to spark plug
Engine shuts down during operation
Out of fuel Fill fuel tank
Low oil level
Fill crankcase to the proper level
Place log splitter on a flat, level surface
Engine cannot supply enough power or
overheating
Insufficient ventilation
Check for air restriction. Move to a well ventilated
area
Wedge movement is slow or erratic
Air in the hydraulic oil system
Purge air by extending and retracting the wedge
several times until motion is smooth
Debris lodged in beam guides Clear debris from beam
Low hydraulic oil Check oil level and add as needed
Oil leak from hose connection Loose hose clamp or hydraulic fitting Tighten hose clamp or hydraulic fitting
Oil leak from cylinder
Faulty cylinder rod seal Contact Customer Service
Scored or bent cylinder rod Contact Customer Service
Loose hydraulic fitting Tighten hydraulic fitting
Faulty combination washer seal on
cylinder hydraulic fitting
Contact Customer Service
Wedge will not extend or retract
Faulty control valve Contact Customer Service
Faulty hydraulic pump Contact Customer Service
Low hydraulic oil Check oil level and add as needed
Wedge does not Auto-Return
Low hydraulic oil Check oil level and add as needed
Faulty control valve Contact Customer Service
Excessive bouncing while towing Under-inflated tires
Inflate tires to proper pressure. Refer to tire
sidewall
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