The Handy THLS-C - Trouble Shooting; Log Fails to Split; Log Pusher;Cams Jerky Operation; Oil Leaks

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problemsthatmayarisewhenusingthelogsplitterandsomerecommendedactions
andchecksareshowninthetablebelow:
Problem ProbableCause CorrectiveAction
Logfailstosplit.... Incorrectpositioningoflog.
The log exceeds permitted
dimensions or the wood is
too hard for the machine.
Wedgedoesnotcut.
Oil leak.
Hydraulicpressure istoolow.
Ensurelogispositioned
correctly.
Try to cut a small part or
reduce log size using other
means.
Sharpenthewedgeandle
ifnecessary.
Locate leakusing a piece of
wood or card.
Contactyourlocaldealer.
LogPusher/Camsadvance
jerkilyorwithstrongupward
vibrations.....
Airinthecircuit. Checkoillevelandllifnec-
essary.Ifproblempersists
contactyourlocaldealer.
Oilleakfromthecamsor
otherexternalpoints....
Leakagefromtheoiltank
Seals worn.
Checkthatthebleedscrew
hasbeenunscrewedbefore
use.
Contact your local dealer.