16. Disposal and recycling
The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it
from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in
this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equip-
ment and its accessories are made of various types
of material, such as metal and plastic.
Defective components must be disposed of as spe-
cial waste. Ask your dealer or your local council.
Old devices must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste!
This symbol indicates that this product must
not be disposed of together with domestic
waste in compliance with the Directive
(2012/19/EU) pertaining to waste electrical and elec-
tronic equipment (WEEE). This product must be dis-
posed of at a designated collection point.
17. Troubleshooting
The table below contains a list of error symptoms and explains what you can do to solve the problem if your tool fails to
work properly. If the problem persists after working through the list, please contact your nearest service workshop.
Problem
Motor stops starting
Fails to split logs
Log pusher moves jerkily,
taking unfamiliar noise or
vibrating a lot
Oil leaks around the cylinder
ram or from other points
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Possible Cause
Overload protection device disengaged
to protect the log splitter from being
damaged
Log is improperly positioned
Size of log exceeds the capacity of the
machine
Wedge cutting edge is blunt
Oil leaks
Lack of hydraulic oil and excessive air
in the hydraulic system
Air sealed in hydraulic system while
operating
Bleed screw is not tightened before
moving the log splitter
Oil drain screw loose
Hydraulic control valve assembly and/or
seal (s) worn
This can occur, for example, by handing it in at an
authorised collecting point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. Improper han-
dling of waste equipment may have negative conse-
quences for the environment and human health due
to potentially hazardous substances that are often
contained in electrical and electronic equipment. By
properly disposing of this product, you are also con-
tributing to the effective use of natural resources.
You can obtain information on collection points for
waste equipment from your municipal administration,
public waste disposal authority, an authorised body
for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic
equipment or your waste disposal company.
Remedy
Contact a qualified Electrician.
Refer to "operation" section to perfect log
loading
Reduce log size before operating
Sharpen cutting edge
Locate leak(s) and contact your dealer
Check oil level for possible refilling. Contact
your dealer
Loosen bleed screw by some rotations
before operating the log splitter
Tighten bleed screw up before moving the
log splitter
Tighten the oil drain screw firmly
Contact your dealer