Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 and

retracting.

 

 

 

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 splitting

1.

Low horsepower/weak engine.

1.

See authorized service dealer.

 

2.

Overloaded cylinder.

2.

Do not attempt to split wood against the

 

 

 

 

grain or see authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not turn or stalls

1.

Engine/pump misalignment.

1.

Correct alignment as necessary.

under low load conditions

2.

Frozen or seized pump.

2.

See authorized service dealer.

 

 

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.

Section 8 — Troubleshooting

 

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