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Engine stalls during
splitting
1. Return unit to Sears service center.
2. Do not attempt to split wood
against the grain. If engine stalls
repeatedly, contact Sears service
center.
1. Low horsepower/weak engine.
2. Overloaded cylinder.
Engine will not turn or
stalls under low load
conditions
1. Correct alignment as necessary.
2. Return unit to Sears service center.
3. Return unit to Sears service center.
4. Flush and clean hydraulic system.
5. Return unit to Sears service center.
1. Engine/pump misalignment.
2. Frozen or seized pump.
3. Low horsepower/weak engine.
4. Hydraulic lines blocked.
5. Blocked directional valve.
Leaking pump shaft
seal
1. Return unit to Sears service center.
2. Correct alignment as necessary.
3. Return unit to Sears service center.
4. Return unit to Sears service center.
5. Make certain reservoir is properly
vented.
1. Broken drive shaft.
2. Engine/pump misalignment.
3. Gear sections damaged.
4. Poorly positioned shaft seal.
5. Plugged oil breather.
Will not split logs
1. RefillwithDexronIIIautomatic
transmission fluid.
1. Reservoir fluid level low.
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CauseProblem
Remedy
NOTE: This section addresses minor service issues. For further details, contact Sears service information line by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOME.
Engine runs but wood
will not split or wood
splits too slowly
1. Small gear section damaged.
2. Pump check valve leaking.
3. Excessivepumpinletvacuum.
4. Incorrect oil level.
5. Contaminated oil.
6. Directional valve leaking internally.
7. Overloaded cylinder.
8. Internally damaged cylinder.
1. Return unit to Sears service center.
2. Return unit to Sears service center.
3. Make certain pump inlet hoses are
clear and unblocked. Use short,
large diameter inlet hoses.
4. Check oil level. Refill if necessary.
5. Drain oil, clean reservoir, and refill.
6. Return unit to Sears service center.
7. Do not attempt to split wood
against the grain.
8. Return unit to Sears service center.