Replacement Part List
Problem 
Wedge movement 
is 
slow 
or 
erratic 
Oil leak 
from 
cylinder 
Oil leak 
from 
hose 
connection 
Wedge 
will 
not 
extend 
or 
retract 
Wedge does 
not 
auto-
return 
Excessive bouncing 
while 
towing 
Control valve handle 
does 
not 
return 
to 
neutral when released 
from 
forward position 
Engine 
will 
not 
start 
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YU2566PM02- 1703 
Gas 
Log Splitter  ยป  Operator's Manual 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
Cause 
Remedy 
~ 
1. 
Purge air by extending 
and 
retracting the 
wedge several times until motion 
is 
smooth 
1. 
Airinthehydraulicoilsystem 
2. 
Debris lodged in 
beam 
guides 
2. 
Clear debris from 
beam 
3. 
Low hydraulic oil 
3. 
Check oil level 
and add 
as 
needed 
4.  Clogged hydraulic filer 
4. 
Replace 
hydraulic filter 
1. 
Faulty cylinder rod seal 
1. 
Contact customer service 
2. 
Scored 
or 
bent cylinder rod 
2. 
Contact customer service 
3. 
Loose hydraulic 
fitting 
3. 
Tighten hydraulic 
fitting 
4.  Faulty combination washer seal on 
4.  Contact customer service 
cylinder hydraulic 
fitting 
Loose hose clamp 
or 
hydraulic 
fitting 
Tighten hose clamp 
or 
hydraulic 
fitting 
1. 
Faulty control valve 
1. 
Contact customer service 
2. 
Faulty hydraulic pump 
2. 
Contact customer service 
3. 
Low hydraulic oil 
3. 
Check oil level and add 
as 
needed 
1. 
Low hydraulic oil 
1. 
Check oil level and add 
as 
needed 
2. 
Faulty control valve 
2. 
Contact customer service 
Underinflated 
Inflate tires 
to 
proper pressure 
1. 
Hydraulic oil 
too 
cold 
1. 
Warm up engine 
2. 
Hydraulic oil 
too 
thick 
2. 
Replace hydraulic fluid 
3. 
Hydraulic oil contaminated 
3. 
Replace hydraulic fluid 
4. 
Faulty control valve 
4. 
Contact customer service 
1. 
Engine switch in OFF position 
1. 
Move switch 
to 
ON position 
2. 
Fuel 
shut-offvalve 
in 
OFF 
position 
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 
0.16 
gallons 
Troubleshooting 
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