Huskie Tools SL-S20, Operation Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

MOTOR RUNS, BUT THE 

TOOL JAWS WILL NOT 

ADVANCE

Insufficient Hydraulic Oil

Consult Factory for Repair 
Service

Air Block in Hydraulic System

Invert tool to allow air to rise 
towards the top of the oil 
bladder

Defective Hydraulic Circuit

Consult Factory for Repair 
Service

MOTOR RUNS, TOOL JAWS 

ADVANCE, BUT WILL NOT 

BUILD PRESSURE

Insufficient Hydraulic Oil

Consult Factory for Repair 
Service

Defective Suction Valve or 
Bypass Cartridge

Consult Factory for Repair 
Service

MOTOR WILL NOT RUN AT 

ALL

Defective Battery

Charge or Replace Battery

Bad Contact or Loose Battery 
Connections

Check all Connections and 
Wires

Misaligned Switch

Check to Make Sure that 
Switch is Properly Aligned with 
Trigger
Consult Factory for Repair 
Service

TOOL JAWS WILL NOT 

RELEASE

Tool Did Not Complete a Full 
Cycle and Bypass

Press Trigger and allow Tool 
to Bypass, Then Release Tool 
Jaws

Connector is Jammed in Tool 
Jaws

Press and Hold Release Trigger 
While Prying Tool Jaws Apart

Release Trigger is Bent or Mis-
aligned

Consult Factory for Repair 
Service