Full Product Manual

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WARNING
Before troubleshooting or attempting to service, read and follow all safety instructions to avoid serious
injury to the operator or bystanders from moving parts that can crush, cut, burn or have escaping high
pressure hydraulic fluid.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Slow cylinder shaft
speed while extending
and retracting.
1. Gear sections damaged.
2. Excessive pump inlet vacuum.
3. Slow engine speed.
4. Damaged relief valve.
5. Incorrect oil level.
6. Contaminated oil.
7. Directional valve leaking internally.
8. Internally damaged cylinder.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. Make certain pump inlet hoses are
clear and unblocked-use short, large
diameter inlet hoses.
3. See authorized service dealer.
4. See authorized service dealer.
5. Check oil level.
6. Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill.
7. See authorized service dealer.
8. See authorized service dealer.
Leaking Cylinder
1. Broken seals.
2. Scored cylinder.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. See authorized service dealer.
Engine runs but wood
will not split or wood
splits too slowly
1. Small gear section damaged.
2. Pump check valve leaking.
3. Excessive pump inlet vacuum.
4. Incorrect oil level.
5. Contaminated oil.
6. Directional valve leaking internally.
7. Overloaded cylinder.
8. Internally damaged cylinder.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. See authorized service dealer.
3. Make certain pump inlet hoses are
clear and unblocked.
4. Check oil level.
5. Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill.
6. See authorized service dealer.
7. Do not attempt to split wood
against the grain.
8. See authorized service dealer.
Engine stalls during
splitting
1. Low horsepower/weak engine.
2. Overloaded cylinder
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. Do not attempt to split wood
against the grain or see authorized
service dealer..
Engine will not turn or
stalls under low load
conditions
1. Engine/pump misalignment.
2. Frozen or seized pump.
3. Low horsepower/week engine.
4. Hydraulic lines blocked.
5. Blocked directional valve.
1. Correct alignment as necessary.
2. See authorized service dealer.
3. See authorized service dealer.
4. Flush and clean hydraulic system.
5. Flush and clean hydraulic system.
Leaking pump shaft seal
1. Broken drive shaft.
2. Engine/pump misalignment.
3. Gear Sections damaged.
4. Poorly positioned shaft seal.
5. Plugged oil breather.
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. Correct alignment as necessary.
3. See authorized service dealer.
4. See authorized service dealer.
5. Make certain reservoir is properly
vented.
Troubleshooting