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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cylinder rod will not move
SOLUTION: A,D,E,H,J
Slow cylinder rod speed when extending or
retracting
SOLUTION: A,B,C,H,I,K,L
Wood will not split or splits extremely slowly
SOLUTION: A,B,C,F,I,K
Engine bogs down during splitting
SOLUTION: G,L
Engine stalls under low load condition
SOLUTION: D,E,L,M
Cause
Solution
A
-Insufficient oil to pump
Check oil level in reservoir
B
-Air in oil
Check oil level in reservoir
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
-Internal cylinder leak
Return cylinder for authorized repair
K
-Internally damaged cylinder
Return cylinder for authorized repair
L
-Engine Control out of adjustment
Adjust idle control nuts
M
-Engine is loaded during idle down mode
Use shorter log length to allow engine to speed
up before contact.
