100425 - 34 TON FULL BEAM LOG SPLITTER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine will not start.
Engine will not start;
Engine starts but runs roughly.
Engine shuts down during operation.
Cause
No fuel.
Faulty spark plug.
Unit loaded during start up.
Low oil level.
Choke in the wrong position.
Spark plug wire loose.
Out of fuel.
Low oil level.
Engine cannot supply enough power or overheating.
Insufficient ventilation.
Wedge movement is slow or erratic.
Oil leak from cylinder.
Wedge will not extend or retract.
Excessive bouncing while towing.
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Air in the hydraulic oil system.
Debris lodged in beam guides.
Low hydraulic oil.
Faulty cylinder rod seal.
Scored or bent cylinder rod.
Loose hydraulic fitting.
Faulty combination washer seal on cylinder hydraulic fitting.
Faulty control valve.
Faulty hydraulic pump.
Low hydraulic oil.
Under-inflated tires.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solution
Add fuel.
Replace spark plug.
Remove load from unit.
Fill crankcase to the proper level.
Place log splitter on a flat, level surface.
Adjust choke.
Attach wire to spark plug.
Fill fuel tank.
Fill crankcase to the proper level. Place log splitter on a flat, level surface.
Check for air restriction. Move to a well ventilated area.
Purge air by extending and retracting the wedge several times until motion is smooth.
Clear debris from beam.
Check oil level and add as needed.
Contact Customer Service.
Contact Customer Service.
Tighten hydraulic fitting.
Contact Customer Service.
Contact Customer Service.
Contact Customer Service.
Check oil level and add as needed.
Inflate tires to proper pressure. Refer to tire sidewall.
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