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Original
Version 1-2011
12.0
Failures and remedial measures
Failure
Cause
Remedial measure
The splitting force is insufficient to
split the wood.
1. The V-belts are loose or too
worn.
2. The acceleration valve's outer
or inner check valve is leaking.
1. Tighten or replace the V-
belts.
2. Clean or replace the check
valve(s).
The belt of the input conveyor
does not move.
1. The belt is too loose.
2. The input conveyor's relief
valve is leaking.
1. Tighten the belt.
2. Clean the relief valve. Adjust
or replace it as necessary.
(See Section 7.2).
The output conveyor does not
move.
1. The belt is too loose.
2. The output conveyor's relief
valve is leaking. (Only in
machines with
a pivoting conveyor)
1. Tighten the belt according to
the instructions.
2. Clean the relief valve. Adjust
or replace it as necessary.
(See Section 7.5)
The cutting motion does not fully
cut the log.
1.
The path of the cutting
flange is incorrectly adjusted.
1. Lower the path of cutting
flange.
The blade chain does not properly
sink into the wood.
1. The blade chain is dull.
2. The pressure of the flange's
downward motion is too low
(Easy model).
3. The cutting flange is crooked.
1. Sharpen or replace the blade
chain.
2. Increase the pressure with the
pressure adjustment screw
(Easy model). See Section
5.4.
3. File the flange.
The machine performs an extra
splitting motion when the splitting
mechanism is operated.
1. There is debris or dirt in the
splitter's control mechanism.
2. The adjustments of the
splitter's control mechanism
are incorrect.
1. Clean the mechanism with
pressurised air and lubricate
as necessary.
2. Adjust
the
mechanism
according to Section 5.10.
The machine starts but the
hydraulic functions are inoperable.
The machine makes an abnormal
noise.
1. The hydraulic pump rotates in
the wrong direction.
1. Switch the rotation direction of
the electric motor from the
electrical cable's connector
(assign to an electrician).
The electric motor does not start.
1.
The emergency stop
button is engaged.
2.
The machine makes a
loud noise but does not start.
3.
The input cable is
faulty.
1. Release the emergency stop
button.
2.
The fuse has burnt.
Replace it.
3.
Replace the cable.
The motor tends to stop, and the
thermal relay is easily triggered.
1.
The blade is dull.
2.
The thermal relay is
incorrectly installed.
1.
Sharpen the blade.
2.
Contact the retailer of
the electric motor.
The splitter makes a whining
sound during sawing or the
splitting of a large log, and the
rotation speed decreases at the
same time (Combi models).
1.
The belts are loose or
worn.
1.
Tighten or replace the
belts.
The cutting blade does not move
downwards.
1. The splitter control lever is in
the Stop position.
1. Close the splitting groove
guard and turn the lever to the
Run position.
