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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
Engine starts problem
SOLUTION: N
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 (26” or less) to
allow
engine to speed up before contact.
N
-Engine operation
Refer to the English owner’s manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
