Diagnose & TroubleshootLog Splitters
Common Symptoms:
- Engine Stalls During Splitting
- Hydraulic: Cylinder Rod Will Not Move
- Hydraulic: Engine Runs but Wood Will Not Split or Wood Splits Too Slowly
- Hydraulic: Engine Will Not Turn or Stalls Under Low Load Conditions
- Hydraulic: Leaking Cylinder
- Hydraulic: Leaking Pump Shaft Seal
- Hydraulic: Slow Cylinder Shaft Speed While Extending and Retracting
Hydraulic: Slow Cylinder Shaft Speed While Extending and Retracting
Possible Causes |  | Corrective Actions |
1Gear sections damaged | | |
Excessive pump inlet vacuum | | Make certain pump inlet hoses are clear and unblocked ? use short diameter inlet hoses |
Slow engine speed | | |
Damaged relief valve | | |
Incorrect oil level | | Check oil level |
Contaminated oil | | Drain oil, clean reservoir and refill |
Directional valve leaking internally | | |
Internally damaged cylinder | |
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