| Problem |
Possible Causes |
Solution |
| Ram will not move. |
- Hand wheel is open.
- Wedged wood under ram.
- Blocked hydraulic lines.
- Blocked control valve.
- Damaged control valve.
- Damaged cylinder piston.
|
- Turn hand wheel clockwise until snug.
- Remove any foreign objects from below the ram.
- Flush and clean the splitter's hydraulic system.
- Flush and clean the splitter's control valve.
|
| Slow ram speed when extending or retracting. |
- Slow pumping of the operating handles.
- Air or air bubbles in oil reservoir.
- Damaged control valve.
- Internal control valve leak.
- Internally damaged cylinder.
|
- Move operating handles at a faster pace.
- Purge air from the splitter's hydraulic system.
|
| Wood will not split, or splits extremely slowly. |
- Air or air bubbles in oil reservoir.
- Excessive control valve inlet vacuum.
- Low control valve setting.
- Internal control valve leak.
- Internally damaged cylinder.
|
- Check for excessive air in hydraulic reservoir.
- Check control valve inlet hose for block
|