User Manual
Troubleshooting 
Only a company specialist may be able to correct faults that cannot be rectied with the aid of this table. Please call the  
Snow Joe
®
 + Sun Joe
®
 customer service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
Motor does not run
The machine fails to 
split logs
The log pusher moves 
jerkily, generating 
unusual noise or 
vibrating a lot
Oil leaks around the 
ram or from other 
points.
•  Contact a qualied electrician for opening 
the switch box to engage the overload 
protection device inside. 
•  Reload the log
•  Reduce the log size
•  Locate leak(s) and call the Snow Joe
®
 + 
Sun Joe
®
 customer service department at 
1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
•  Call the Snow Joe
®
 + Sun Joe
®
 customer 
service department at 1-866-SNOWJOE 
(1-866-766-9563).
•  Check oil level. Rell the hydraulic oil 
if needed. 
•  Air sealed in hydraulic system 
while operating.
•  Bleed screw is not tightened 
before moving the log splitter. 
•  Oil drain bolt with dipstick is 
not tightened. 
•  Hydraulic control valve 
assembly and/or seal(s) is 
worn.
Problem Possible Causes
Recommended Remedy
•  Overload protection device 
disengaged to protect the log 
splitter from being damaged 
•  Log is improperly positioned.
•  The sizes or hardness of the 
log exceeds the capacity of the 
machine
•  Wedge cutting edge is blunt
•  Oil leaks
•  Unauthorized adjustment was 
made on Max. Pressure Limiting 
Screw. Lower max pressure rating 
was set.
•  Lack of hydraulic oil and 
excessive air in the hydraulic 
system. 
•  Loosen bleed screw by 3 ~ 4 rotations before 
operating the log splitter.
•  Tighten the bleed screw up before moving the 
log splitter.
•  Tighten the oil drain bolt with dipstick. 
•  Call the Snow Joe
®
 + Sun Joe
®
 customer 
service department at 1-866-SNOWJOE 
(1-866-766-9563).
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