MTD 240-623-003 - Manual (Page 16)

HYDRAULIC TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Probable Cs use(s) Corrective Action
Cylinder rod will not
move A Broken driveshaft
B Loose shaft couplir g
C Gear sections dam aged
D Damaged relief val /e
E Hydraulic lines blocked
F Too little oil to pun p
G Damaged direction al valve
H Blocked directional valve
A Return pump for authorized repair
B Correct engine/pump alignment as necessary
C Return pump for authorized repair
D Return directional valve for authorized repair
E Flush and clean hydraulic system
F Add oil to reservoir
G Return directional valve for authorized repair
H Flush and clean hydraulic system; return
directional valve for authorized repair
Slow cylinder shaft
speed while
extending and
retracting A Gear sections damaged
B Excessive pump in et vacuum
C Slow engine speec
D Damaged relief val/e
E Too little oil to pump
F Air in oil
G Directional valve leaking internally
H Internally damagec cylinder
A Return pump for authorized repair
B Make certain pump inlet hoses are clear
and unblocked—use short, large
diameter inlet hoses
C Return engine for authorized repair
D Return directional valve for authorized repair
E Add oil to reservoir
F Add oil, clean reservoir, make certain oil
return tube is below oil level
G Return directional valve for authorized repair
H Return cylinder for authorized repair
Engine runs but
wood will not split,
or wood splits too
slowly
A Small gear section damaged
B Pump check valve leaking
C Excessive pump irlet vacuum
D Low relief valve setting
E Too little oil to punp
F Air in oil
G Directional valve k aking internally
H Overloaded cylinder
I Internally damaged cylinder
A Return pump for authorized repair
B Return pump for authorized repair
C Make certain pump inlet hoses are
clear and unblocked; use short, large
diameter inlet hoses
D Adjust valve while using pressure gauge*
E Add oil to reservoir
F Add oil, clean reservoir, make certain oil
return tube is below oil level
G Return directional valve for authorized repair
H Do not attempt to split wood against the grain
I Return cylinder for authorized repair
Engine stalls during
splitting
A Low horsepower/w eak engine
B High relief valve s itting
C High unloading va ve setting
D Overloaded cylinder
A Return engine for authorized repair
B Adjust valve while using pressure gauge*
C Adjust valve while using pressure gauge*
D Do not attempt to split wood against the grain
Engine will not turn
or stalls under low
load conditions A Engine/pump mis£ lignment
B Frozen or seized pump
C Low horsepower/w eak engine
D Hydraulic lines biceked
E Blocked directions I valve
A Correct alignment as necessary
B Return pump for authorized repair
C Return engine for authorized repair
D Flush and clean hydraulic system
E Flush and clean hydraulic system; return
directional valve for authorized repair
Leaking pump shaft
seal
A Broken driveshaft
B Engine/pump misalignment
C Gear sections dar laged
D Poorly positioned shaft seal
E Plugged oil breatf er
A Return pump for authorized repair
B Correct alignment as necessary
C Return pump for authorized repair
D Return pump for authorized repair
E Make certain reservoir is properly vented
'Should be performed by an authorized servici dealer only.
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