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92208
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Problem
Cause
Solution
Engine will not start .
No fuel .
Add fuel .
Faulty spark plug .
Replace spark plug .
Unit loaded during startup .
Remove load from unit .
Engine will not start;
Engine starts but runs roughly .
Low oil level .
Fill crankcase to the proper level .
Place log splitter on a flat, level surface .
Choke in the wrong position .
Adjust choke
Spark plug wire loose .
Attach wire to spark plug
Engine shuts down during operation .
Out of fuel .
Fill fuel tank
Low oil level .
Fill crankcase to the proper level .
Place log splitter on a flat, level
surface
Engine cannot supply enough power or
overheating .
Insufficient ventilation .
Check for air restriction . Move to a
well ventilated area
Wedge movement is slow or erratic .
Air in the hydraulic oil system .
Purge air by extending and retracting
the wedge several times until motion
is smooth .
Debris lodged in beam guides .
Clear debris from beam .
Low hydraulic oil .
Check oil level and add as needed .
Oil leak from hose connection .
Loose hose clamp or hydraulic fitting .
Tighten hose clamp or hydraulic
fitting .
Oil leak from cylinder .
Faulty cylinder rod seal .
Contact Customer Service .
Scored or bent cylinder rod .
Contact Customer Service .
Loose hydraulic fitting .
Tighten hydraulic fitting .
Faulty combination washer seal on
cylinder hydraulic fitting .
Contact Customer Service .
Wedge will not extend or retract .
Faulty control valve .
Contact Customer Service .
Faulty hydraulic pump .
Contact Customer Service .
Low hydraulic oil .
Check oil level and add as needed .
Wedge does not Auto-Return .
Low hydraulic oil .
Check oil level and add as needed .
Faulty control valve .
Contact Customer Service .
Excessive bouncing while towing .
Under-inflated tires .
Inflate tires to proper pressure . Refer
to tire sidewall .
