MTD A06 Troubleshooting the engine, Problem, Cause, Solution, Troubleshooting the hydraulics

Models: A06 Wood Splitter

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Troubleshooting the engine

 

English

 

Operating Manual for Wood Splitter

 

Troubleshooting the engine

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Cause

 

Solution

Engine does not start

 

Ignition cable removed.

Reconnect ignition cable to spark plug.

 

 

 

Tank empty or fuel stale.

Top up tank with fresh, clean petrol.

 

 

 

Throttle/engine operating switch not in start

Set throttle to

or engine operating switch to “ON”.

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke not actuated

Actuate choke.

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug defective.

Clean, adjust or change.

 

Engine is misfiring

 

Spark-plug terminal is loose.

Connect spark-plug terminal.

 

 

 

 

Choke still actuated.

Set choke lever to OFF.

 

 

 

 

Fuel line blocked or petrol stale.

Have fuel line cleaned. Top up tank with fresh, clean

 

 

 

 

petrol.

 

 

 

 

 

Air filter dirty.

Clean or change air filter.

 

 

 

 

Carburettor misaligned.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

Engine is overheating

 

Too little engine oil.

Top up crankcase with correct oil.

 

 

 

Air filter dirty.

Clean or change air filter.

 

 

 

 

Carburettor incorrectly set.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

Troubleshooting the hydraulics

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Cause

 

Solution

Hydraulic splitting cylinder

 

Drive shaft broken.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

does not move

 

Shaft coupling slack.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Gearwheel areas damaged.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Pressure-relief valve damaged.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Hydraulic lines blocked.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Oil level too high/low.

Check oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

Control valve damaged/blocked.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

Hydraulic splitting cylinder

 

Gearwheel areas damaged.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

moves slowly to and from

 

Engine speed too low.

Set throttle on the engine to

.

 

 

 

Pressure-relief valve damaged.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Oil level too high/low.

Check oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

Oil contaminated.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Control valve leaking internally.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Cylinder damaged internally.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

Hydraulic cylinder leaking

 

Seals broken.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Cylinder run in.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

Engine is running, but wood is

 

Small gearwheel area damaged.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

not being split or is being split

 

Non-return valve of the pump leaking.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

too slowly

 

Oil level too high/low.

Check oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

Oil contaminated.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Control valve leaking internally.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Cylinder overloaded.

Do not attempt to split wood against the grain.

 

 

 

Cylinder damaged internally.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

Engine stalls during the

 

Too little power / weak engine.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

splitting process

 

Cylinder overloaded.

Do not attempt to split wood against the grain.

Engine is not running or stalls

 

Hydraulic pump defective.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

under load

 

Engine has too little power.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Hydraulic lines/control valve blocked.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

Pump shaft seal leaking

 

Drive shaft broken.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Gearwheel areas damaged.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Shaft seal defective.

Contact an authorised dealer.

 

 

 

 

Vent hole in the oil tank blocked.

Ensure that the tank has been vented correctly.

Note: Contact an authorised customer service for repairs which go beyond the measures mentioned above.

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MTD A06, Wood Splitter manual Troubleshooting the engine, Problem, Cause, Solution, Troubleshooting the hydraulics