Swisher LS728H Log Splitter User Manual


 
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IdlerPulley
PumpPulley
EnginePulley
BELTROUTINGDIAGRAM
(VIEWEDFROMUNDERSIDEOFSPLITTER)
Problem Cause Remedy
Enginefailstostart. 1.Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 1.Connectwiretosparkplug.
2.Fueltanknotfullenoughorstalefuel. 2.Filltankfullwithclean,freshgasoline.
3.Throttlecontrollevernotincorrect
startingposition.
3.MovethrottlelevertoFASTposition.
4.ChokenotinCHOKEposition. 4.MovechoketoCHOKEposition.
5.Enginenotprimedproperly. 5.Primeengine.
6.FuelvalvenotONorblockedfuelline. 6.Turnonfuelvalveorcleanfuelline.
7.Faultysparkplug. 7.Clean,adjustgap,orreplacesparkplug.
Engineishardtostartor
runserratic.
1.Sparkplugwireloose. 1.Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
2.UnitrunningonCHOKE. 2.MovechokelevertoOFFposition.
3.Blockedfuellineorstalefuel. 3.Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,fresh
gasoline
4.Waterordirtinfuelsystem. 4.Drainfueltank.Refillwithfreshgasoline.
5.Dirtyaircleaner. 5.Cleanorreplaceaircleaner.
6.Carburetoroutofadjustment. 6.Seeauthorizedservicecenter.
Cylinderrodwillnotextend
orcontract. 1.Coldweatherclutchnotengaged. 1.Engagecoldweatherclutch.
2.Brokenorimproperlyinstalledbelt. 2.Replaceorreinstallbelt.
3.Lowhydraulicfluid. 3.Fillhydraulictanktocorrectfluidlevel.
4.Hydrauliclinesblocked. 4.Flushandcleanhydrualicsystem.*
5.Damagedorbrokenpump. 5.Seeauthorizedservicecenter.
6.Damagedcontrolvalve. 6.Seeauthorizedservicecenter.
Cylinderrodisslowor
erraticwhileextendingand
contracting.
1.Lowhydraulicfluid. 1.Fillhydraulictanktocorrectfluidlevel.
2.Contaminatedhydraulicfluid. 2.Drainfluid,flushsystem,andrefill.
3.Excessivepumpinletvacuum. 3.Makecertainpumphosesareclearand
unblocked.Makecertainhoseinnot
collapsingundersuction.
4.Damagedpump. 4.Seeauthorizedservicecenter.
5.Damagedcontrolvalve. 5.Seeauthorizedservicecenter.
6.Internalcylinderdamage. 6.Seeauthorizedservicecenter.
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