Why is my wood splitter not working?

Why is my wood splitter not working?

You’ll likely need to replace the control valve and/or cylinder if they leak hydraulic fluid. Although it doesn’t happen often, a clogged hydraulic fluid filter can impede hydraulic fluid flow and prevent the cylinder from extending the wedge. Check the hydraulic fluid filter and replace the filter if it’s clogged.

How often should you change hydraulic fluid in a log splitter?

To keep your log splitter splitting for many years to come, check the hydraulic fluid often. Before using your hydraulic log splitter, make sure the reservoir tank is filled. And after 100 hours of use, change out the hydraulic fluid and the filter.

What kind of hydraulic fluid does a Huskee log splitter take?

The manual recommends SAE20 hydraulic fluid, so 10W-20, ISO46, or equivalent should do fine.

Why is my wood splitter so slow?

A slow log splitter is often caused by issues with the power supply, hydraulics, ram, fan, pump or cylinder. Checking each element one-by-one can help you identify the cause of the problem. The speed of a log-splitter cycle ranges from 3-5 seconds up to 30 seconds, depending on age and type of log splitter.

How do you lubricate a log splitter?

Instructions

1. Step 1 – Check for leaking hydraulic fluid.
2. Step 2 – Fill hydraulic fluid reservoir.
3. Step 3 – Remove air from the hydraulic cylinder.
4. Step 4 – LUBRICATE BEAM.
5. Step 5 – Clean the log splitter regularly.
6. Step 6 – Store your hydraulic log splitter in a dry area.
7. Step 7 – Replace worn log splitter parts.

Should I grease the beam on my log splitter?

You need to keep the ram fully greased up. Keep every square inch of it greased, because a dry ram will quickly become a rusty ram. Rusted rams will damage the hydraulic seal, and you do not want to damage the seal. If you notice rust forming, sand it off, clean it, and apply more grease.

What kind of oil does a Huskee log splitter take?

Any 10W-30 would work just fine for you.

Why did my huskee wood splitter have a crack in it?

The hydraulic fluid return hose had a crack in it right where it connected to the wood splitter. It was caused by split logs falling on the hose. I fixed it myself in just a couple of minutes.

How does hydraulic pump work on log splitter?

Most log splitter hydraulic pumps will be two-stage pumps, meaning that they can force the liquid within them to move in two different directions, which allows for the hydraulic arm to be pushed forward to split wood, and also retracted so the machine can be reloaded with a new log.

Why does my log splitter need to be cleaned?

The hydraulic filter will need to be cleaned and replaced on a semi regular basis to ensure that fluid is able to move freely throughout the system. A plugged filter can slow the displacement of hydraulic fluid and affect the motion and power of the arm.

Is there primer bulb on huskee log splitter?

One other thing about the log splitter, the stickers for the choke and gasoline fuel line are backward. Basically, if you want to turn the choke on, you turn it off according to the sticker. Also, in order to get your gas line open, turn it to the off position. Further, there is no primer bulb as the directions call for.