SECTION 5: SERVICE
Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem devel- ops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570)
Troubleshooting
Operation Tshooting
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| Engine won't start, | 1. | The fuel is stale or has water in it. | 1. | Replace with new regular grade gasoline. |
| hard to start, stalls, | 2. | Engine oil is low or diluted. | 2. | Make sure the engine oil level is full, or change the |
| runs rough, smokes, |
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| 3. | Clogged air filter. | 3. | Replace air filter. | |
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| 4. | Fuel shutoff valve or line is at fault. | 4. | Open the valve, replace the valve, replace fuel line. |
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| 5. | Choke linkage is at fault. | 5. | Make sure choke butterfly valve opens and closes |
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| 6. | Spark plug wire or spark plug is at fault. | 6. | Replace spark plug wire or reconnect wire to spark |
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| plug. Repair for fuel or oil fowling spark plug, and |
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| replace spark plug. |
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| 7. | Carburetor is at fault, or has a vacuum | 7. | Tighten loose carburetor, repair/replace leaking gas- |
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| kets/hoses and/or rebuild carburetor. |
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| 8. | Ignition is at fault. | 8. | Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON position, if |
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| no spark exists, replace the magneto unit. |
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| 9. | The engine has had it! | 9. | Rebuild or replace the engine. |
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| Splitter wedge | 1. | Control lever linkage is at fault. | 1. | Repair bent or warn linkage to provide full travel. |
| moves forward | 2. | Hydraulic fluid is at fault. | 2. | Tank is empty or low, refill with hydraulic fluid. |
| and backwards too | 3. | Tank suction screen is clogged, or the suc- | 3. | Clean tank screen and service hydraulic system, |
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| replace suction line and hose clamps. | |
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| 4. | Pump or pump relief is at fault. | 4. | Replace valve, flush and service hydraulic system. | |
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| 5. | Hydraulic control valve at fault. | 5. | Replace ram assembly, and flush and service sys- |
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| 6. | Damaged ram piston seals. | 6. | Replace ram assembly, and flush and service sys- |
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| Splitter wedge | 1. | Control lever linkage is at fault. | 1. | Repair bent or warn linkage to provide full travel. |
| moves forward | 2. | Wedge is at fault or unsuitable log for split- | 2. | Sharpen wedge, and avoid splitting logs with twisted |
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| grain, a high moisture content, heavily knotted. |
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| 3. | Hydraulic fluid is at fault. | 3. | Fill tank to required fluid level. | |
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| 4. | Hydraulic control valve at fault. | 4. | Replace valve, flush and service hydraulic system. | |
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| 5. | Damaged ram piston seals. | 5. | Replace ram assembly, and flush and service sys- |
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| Splitter wedge | 1. | Control lever linkage is at fault. | 1. | Repair bent or warn linkage to provide full travel. |
| retracts too slowly | 2. | Hydraulic control valve at fault. | 2. | Replace control valve. |
| or not at all, but | 3. | Damaged ram piston seals. | 3. | Replace ram assembly. |
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