Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

· Incorrect positioning of the log

· Re-position the log

 

· Put this log aside and try different

 

· Log exceeds permitted

 

one

 

dimensions or the wood is too hard

 

· Sharpen the splitting wedge · Adjust

 

for the capacity of the machine

the oil level

Log fails to split

· Wedge has burs, nicks or flat

· Place piece of cardboard under the

 

spots and needs to be sharpened

 

log splitter to locate the leak. Worn

 

· Oil level is low

 

components should be replaced.

 

· Leak of hydraulic oil. Hydraulic

 

Contact qualified hydraulic mechanic

 

pressure is too low.

 

for assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

· Open bleed screw, and cycle

Pressure plate advances

 

pressure plate of the log splitter three

 

to four times back and forth to help

with a jerky motion or

· Air in the system

remove any air that may have mixed

with strong vibration

 

 

into the hydraulic fluid.

 

 

 

 

· Check and adjust hydraulic oil level.

Slow pressure plate response

· Hydraulic fluid level is low

· Check and adjust hydraulic oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

· Tighten the bleed screw before

 

· Bleed screw was not tightened

moving log splitter

Hydraulic oil leak

before machine was moved

· Contact a qualified hydraulic

 

· Worn hydraulic oil seals.

mechanic for assistance or take unit to

 

 

an authorized service center

 

 

 

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