Helpline No. UK / Northern Ireland 0870 7323023 • Rep. Ireland 1800 481005
Web Support: www.omegawolf.com/powercraft
Model Number: PLS-52
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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
• Motor stops working
• Machine fails to split
logs
• The log pusher moves
jerkily, making unfa-
miliar noise or vibra-
ting a lot
• Oil is leaking around
cylinder ram or at
other points
• Motor has been over-
loaded
• Log is positioned in-
correctly
• The size or hardness of
the log exceeds the ca-
pacity of the machine
• Wedge cutting edge is
blunt
• Oil is leaking from the
machine
• Unauthorized adjust-
ment was made on
max. pressure limiting
screw
• Lack of hydraulic oil
and excessive air in the
hydraulic system
• Air sealed in hydraulic
system while opera-
ting
• Bleed screw is not
tightened before mo-
ving the log splitter
• Oil drain bolt with dip-
stick is not tightened
• Hydraulic control val-
ve assembly and/or se-
al(s) are worn
• Allow the motor to
cool down / contact an
authorized service
centre
• Push the overload pro-
tector (Fig. 1: 16).
• See chapter 4 "Placing
the log on the splitter"
• Reduce the log size be-
fore splitting it on the
log splitter
• See chapter 5 "Sharpe-
ning the wedge"
• Locate the leak and
contact an authorized
service centre
• Contact an authorized
service centre
• Check oil level for pos-
sible oil filling
• Contact an authorized
service centre
• See chapter 3 "Bleed
screw"
• Tighten the bleed
screw
• Tighten the oil drain
bolt with dipstick
• Contact the dealer
Helpline No. UK / Northern Ireland 0870 7323023 • Rep. Ireland 1800 481005
Web Support: www.omegawolf.com/powercraft
Model Number: PLS-52
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Safety instructions
The following symbols are used in these instructions for use:
Read the instructions carefully.
Conformity with the relevant EU safety directives.
Danger of life and risk of injury as well as risk of damage to the
machine in case of non-adherence to the safety instructions in
these instructions of use.
Danger of electric shock.
Faulty and/or discarded electrical or electronic machines have to be
collected at the appropriate recycling locations.
Wear eye protection.
Wear protective gloves.
Wear safety boots.
Keep bystanders away.
Remove the plug from the mains socket.
Danger - Keep hands away from moving parts.
