Log Splitter Stutters

helpfulbook · Jul 20, 2019

Hi Guys, I've been splitting a lot of firewood lately and I noticed the push arm on the splitter when it is retracting backwards stutters.
It only seems to do it after I'm splitting for a while and the machine gets warm.
Does anyone know what the reason may be?

Thank you,
George

RNeumann · Jul 20, 2019

Easy one would be low fluid and lube the track.

helpfulbook · Jul 21, 2019

RNeumann said:
Easy one would be low fluid and lube the track.

Thank you, I have added fluid, just wasnt sure how much to put in and didnt want to over fill.
I will grease the track.

Thanks again,
George

RNeumann · Jul 22, 2019

It should still have some in the reservoir with the ram fully extended but not overflowing when fully retracted.

dougtrr2 · Jul 22, 2019

Check the fluid when it is warm/hot. It is amazing how much it expands when it heats up. If you overfill it while it is cold you can have quite a mess when it heats up DAMHIKT.

I don't know that I would grease the track. On mine that would just make a mess collecting dust and wood debris. If you use any lube it should probably be a dry lube.

Doug in SW IA

helpfulbook · Jul 24, 2019

RNeumann said:
It should still have some in the reservoir with the ram fully extended but not overflowing when fully retracted.

Yeah I can only see fluid at the bottom of the reservoir.

helpfulbook · Jul 24, 2019

dougtrr2 said:
Check the fluid when it is warm/hot. It is amazing how much it expands when it heats up. If you overfill it while it is cold you can have quite a mess when it heats up DAMHIKT.

I don't know that I would grease the track. On mine that would just make a mess collecting dust and wood debris. If you use any lube it should probably be a dry lube.

Doug in SW IA

I'll make sure when I check it when it is hot. I was afraid to open the cap when it was hot...LOL
Thinking it would act like a hot radiator.