Last Updated on August 27, 2020 by Forest Master Check that the plastic knob of the lever is screwed on fully. If this becomes unscrewed it prevents the lever from […]
Log Splitter - Carriage
Carriage moves without pressing the lever and the splitter fails to split. – Operating valve sleeve misaligned
Last Updated on April 20, 2020 by Forest Master Remove the valve as above. Loosen the grub screw in the angled hole below the valve sleeve then use a wooden […]
As soon as the motor starts, the carriage begins to move without pressing the lever. – Operating valve sticking or obstructed
Last Updated on June 8, 2020 by Forest Master Check that end of the valve stem remains in contact with the face of the lever when the lever is depressed […]
The carriage moves slowly, jerks, making unfamiliar noise, fails to split – Low oil level
Last Updated on April 20, 2020 by Forest Master Check oil level or raise the front foot on a block of wood, if the splitter works normally then the oil […]
The carriage moves slowly, jerks, making unfamiliar noise, fails to split – Log splitter pointing downhill
Last Updated on April 20, 2020 by Forest Master Check that the front (fixed blade end) of the log splitter is not pointing downhill, the splitter should be level or […]
