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25-TON LOG SPLITTER - OWNER'S MANUAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Remedy
Wedge movement 1. Air in the hydraulic oil system. 1. Purge air by extending and retracting the
is slow or erratic. 2. Debris lodged in beam guides. wedge several times until motion is smooth.
3. Low hydraulic oil. 2. Clear debris from beam.
3. Check oil level and add as needed.
Oil leak from 1. Faulty cylinder rod seal. 1. Contact customer service.
cylinder. 2. Scored or bent cylinder rod. 2. Contact customer service.
3. Loose hydraulic fitting. 3. Tighten hydraulic fitting.
4. Faulty combination washer 4. Contact customer service.
seal on cylinder hydraulic
fitting.
Oil leak from Loose hose clamp or Tighten hose clamp or hydraulic fitting.
hose connection. hydraulic fitting.
Wedge will not 1. Faulty control valve. 1. Contact customer service.
extend or retract. 2. Faulty hydraulic pump. 2. Contact customer service.
3. Low hydraulic oil. 3. Check oil level and add as needed.
Wedge does not 1. Low hydraulic oil. 1. Check oil level and add as needed.
auto-return . 2. Faulty control valve. 2. Contact customer service.
Excessive bouncing Under inflated tires. Inflate tires to proper pressure.
while towing.
Control valve 1. Hydraulic oil too cold. 1. Warm up engine.
handle does not 2. Hydraulic oil too thick. 2. Replace hydraulic fluid.
return to neutral 3. Hydraulic oil contaminated. 3. Replace hydraulic fluid.
when released from 4. Faulty control valve. 4. Contact customer service.
forward position.
Engine will not 1. Engine switch in OFF position. 1. Move switch to ON position.
start. 2. Fuel shut-off valve in OFF pos'n. 2. Move valve to ON position.
3. Fuel tank empty. 3. Fill fuel tank with fuel.
4. Spark plug disconnected. 4. Connect spark plug.
5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Replace spark plug.
6. Choke lever in wrong position. 6. Adjust choke lever position.
7. Faulty engine. 7. Contact customer service.
8. Not enough oil in engine. 8. Add the recommended oil amount 0.6L.
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