My Log Splitter is not working correctly, what do I do?

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