Item 67090
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Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Ram will not move.
1. Handwheel is open.
2. Wedged wood under Ram.
3. Blocked hydraulic lines.
4. Blocked control valve.
5. Damaged control valve.
6. Damaged cylinder piston.
1. Turn Handwheel clockwise until snug.
2. Remove an foreign objects from below
Ram.
3. Flush and clean the Splitter’s hydraulic
system.
4. Flush and clean the Splitter’s hydraulic
system.
5. Have a qualified service technician repair/
replace control valve.
6. Have a qualified service technician repair/
replace cylinder piston.
Slow Ram speed when
extending or retracting.
1. Slow pumping of Jack Handles.
2. Air in oil.
3. Damaged control valve.
4. Internal control valve leak.
5. Internally damaged cylinder.
1. Move Jack Handles at a faster pace.
2. Purge air from Splitter’s hydraulic system.
3. Have a qualified service technician repair/
replace control valve.
4. Have a qualified service technician repair/
replace control valve.
5. Have a qualified service technician repair/
replace cylinder.
Wood will not split, or splits
extremely slowly.
1. Air in oil.
2. Excessive control valve inlet vacuum.
3. Low control valve setting.
4. Internal control valve leak.
5. Internally damaged cylinder.
1. Check for excessive air in hydraulic
reservoir.
2. Check control valve inlet hose for
blockage or kinks.
3. Have a qualified service technician adjust
control valve with a pressure gauge.
4. Have a qualified service technician repair/
replace control valve.
5. Have a qualified service technician repair/
replace cylinder.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or
servicing the equipment.
Troubleshooting
