Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood will not split or wood

1.

Small gear section damaged.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

splits too slowly

2.

Pump check valve leaking.

2.

See authorized service dealer.

 

 

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.

Control 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Damaged shaft seal.

4.

See authorized service dealer.

 

5.

Plugged oil breather.

5.

Make certain reservoir is properly vented.

 

 

 

 

 

Wedge continues to move

1.

Damaged control valve

1.

See authorized service dealer.

forward when control

 

 

 

 

handle is released

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control handle does not

1.

Hydraulic fluid too cold.

1.

Warm up engine.

return to neutral when

2.

Hydraulic fluid too thick.

2.

Replace hydraulic fluid.

released from forward

 

 

 

 

position

3.

Hydraulic fluid contaminated.

3.

Replace hydraulic fluid.

 

4.

Damaged control valve.

4.

See authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Section 8 — Troubleshooting

 

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