Forest-Master FM8 Manual Del Usuario página 20

PROBLEM
Fails to split logs
The carriage
jerks, making
unfamiliar noise
or vibrating a lot
Oil leaks around
cylinder ram
or from other
points.
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PROBABLE CAUSE
Log is improperly positioned Refer to "Operation" section
The sizes or hardness of the
log exceeds the capacity of
the machine
Wedge cutting edge is blunt
Oil leaks
Low pressure caused by
unauthorised adjustment of
the Max. Pressure Limiting
Screw.
Partial blockage of the
pump oil ways.
Lack of hydraulic oil
and excessive air in the
hydraulic system.
Air sealed in hydraulic
system while operating.
Bleed Screw is not tightened
before moving the log
splitter.
Oil Drain Bolt with Dipstick
is not tight.
Hydraulic Control Valve
Assembly and / or seal(s)
worn
REMEDY
for correct log loading.
Reduce the log sizes before
splitting it on the log splitter
Refer to "Sharpening Wedge"
section.
Locate leak(s) and contact
the dealer
Contact the dealer.
Turn the splitter upside
down. Undo the 3 bolts
fastening the pump to the
underside of the rear end
plate. Check the oilways in
the pump and the end plate
for signs of a blockage.
Contact the dealer
Check oil level for possible
oil refilling.
Contact the dealer.
Loosen Bleed Screw by 3 ~
4 rotations before operating
the log splitter
Tighten the Bleed Screw
up before moving the log
splitter.
Tighten the Oil Drain Bolt
with Dipstick.
Contact the dealer
FM8(P) & FM10(D/T/TW/P)