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Slow cylinder shaft | 1. | Gear sections damaged. | 1.See authorized service dealer. | |
speed while extending | 2. | Excessive pump inlet vacuum. | 2. | Make certain pump inlet hoses are |
and retracting. |
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| large diameter inlet hoses. |
| 3. | Slow engine speed. | 3.See authorized service dealer. | |
| 4.See authorized service dealer. | |||
| 4. | Damaged relief valve. | ||
| 5.Check oil level. | |||
| 5. | Incorrect oil level. | ||
| 6.Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill. | |||
| 6. | Contaminated oil. | ||
| 7.See authorized service dealer. | |||
| 7. | Directional valve leaking internally. | ||
| 8.See authorized service dealer. | |||
| 8. | Internally damaged cylinder. | ||
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Leaking Cylinder | 1. | Broken seals. | 1. | See authorized service dealer. |
| 2. | Scored cylinder. | 2. | See authorized service dealer. |
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Engine runs but wood | 1. | Small gear section damaged. | 1. | See authorized service dealer. |
will not split or wood | 2. | Pump check valve leaking. | 2. | See authorized service dealer. |
splits too slowly | 3. | Excessive pump inlet vacuum. | 3. | Make certain pump inlet hoses are |
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| 4. | Incorrect oil level. | 4. | Check oil level. |
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| 5. | Contaminated oil. | 5. | Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill. |
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| 6. | Directional valve leaking internally. | 6. | See authorized service dealer. |
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| 7. | Overloaded cylinder. | 7. | Do not attempt to split wood |
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| 8. | Internally damaged cylinder. |
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| 8. | See authorized service dealer. | ||
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Engine stalls during | 1. | Low horsepower/weak engine. | 1. | See authorized service dealer. |
splitting | 2. | Overloaded cylinder. | 2. | Do not attempt to split wood |
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Engine will not turn or | 1. | Engine/pump misalignment. | 1. | Correct alignment as necessary. |
stalls under low load | 2. | Frozen or seized pump. | 2. | See authorized service dealer. |
conditions | 3. | Low horsepower/weak engine. | 3. | See authorized service dealer. |
| 4. | Hydraulic lines blocked. | 4. | Flush and clean hydraulic system. |
| 5. | Blocked directional valve. | 5. | Flush and clean hydraulic system. |
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Leaking pump shaft | 1. | Broken drive shaft. | 1. | See authorized service dealer. |
seal | 2. | Engine/pump misalignment. | 2. | Correct alignment as necessary. |
| 3. | Gear sections damaged. | 3. | See authorized service dealer. |
| 4. | Poorly positioned shaft seal. | 4. | See authorized service dealer. |
| 5. | Plugged oil breather. | 5. | Make certain reservoir is properly |
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Hydraulic
Trouble
Shooting
For repairs beyond the minor adjust- ments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer.
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