MTD 500, 510 manual Hydraulic Cylinder Troubleshooting

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Hydraulic Cylinder: Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Cylinder rod will not move

1.

Broken drive shaft.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

 

2.

Shipping plugs left in hydraulic

2.

Disconnect hydraulic hoses, remove

 

 

hoses.

 

shipping plugs, reconnect hoses.

 

3.

Set screws in coupling not adjusted

3.

See operator’s manual for correct

 

 

properly.

 

adjustment.

 

4.

Loose shaft coupling.

4.

Correct engine/pump alignment as

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

5.

Gear sections damaged.

5.

See authorized service dealer.

 

6.

Damaged relief valve.

6.

See authorized service dealer.

 

7.

Hydraulic lines blocked.

7.

Flush and clean hydraulic system.

 

8.

Incorrect oil level.

8.

Check oil level.

 

9.

Damaged directional valve.

9.

See authorized service dealer.

 

10.

Blocked directional valve.

10.

Flush and clean hydraulic system.

Slow cylinder shaft speed

1.

Gear sections damaged.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

while extending and

2.

Excessive pump inlet vacuum.

2.

Make certain pump inlet hoses are clear

retracting

 

 

 

and unblocked-use short, large

 

 

 

 

diameter inlet hoses.

 

3.

Slow engine speed.

3.

See authorized service dealer.

 

4.

Damaged relief valve.

4.

See authorized service dealer.

 

5.

Incorrect oil level.

5.

Check oil level.

 

6.

Contaminated oil.

6.

Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill.

 

7.

Directional valve leaking internally.

7.

See authorized service dealer.

 

8.

Internally damaged cylinder.

8.

See authorized service dealer.

Leaking cylinder

1.

Broken seals.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

 

2.

Scored cylinder.

2.

See authorized service dealer.

Engine runs but wood will

1.

Small gear section damaged.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

not split or wood splits too

2.

Pump check valve leaking.

2.

See authorized service dealer.

slowly

3.

Excessive pump inlet vacuum.

3.

Make certain pump inlet hoses are clear

 

 

 

 

and unblocked.

 

4.

Incorrect oil level.

4.

Check oil level.

 

5.

Contaminated oil.

5.

Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill.

 

6.

Directional valve leaking internally.

6.

See authorized service dealer.

 

7.

Overloaded cylinder.

7.

Do not attempt to split wood against the

 

 

 

 

grain.

 

8.

Internally damaged cylinder.

8.

See authorized service dealer.

Engine stalls during

1.

Low horsepower/weak engine.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

splitting

2.

Overloaded cylinder.

2.

Do not attempt to split wood against the

 

 

 

 

grain or see authorized service dealer.

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.

Leaking pump shaft seal

1.

Broken drive shaft.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

 

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

 

 

 

 

vented.

NOTE: For repairs beyond those listed here, contact your nearest authorized service center.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents General Practices Important Safe Operation PracticesPreparation Operation Maintenance and StorageYour Responsibility Assembling Your LOG Splitter Preparing the Log Splitter Stopping Engine Know Your LOG SplitterControl Handle Beam LocksOperating Your LOG Splitter Using the Log SplitterGas and Oil Fill-Up Starting EngineTransporting the Log Splitter Raising and Lowering BeamOperating Tips Wedge Assembly Adjusting Your LOG SplitterMaintaining Your LOG Splitter Hydraulic FluidHose Clamps Beam and Splitting WedgeEngine Flexible Pump CouplerProblem Cause Remedy TroubleshootingStoring Your LOG Splitter Hydraulic Cylinder Troubleshooting Parts List for Model Series 500 Part Description Model Series 500MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

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