Troubleshooting - Scheppach Compact 8t Original Bedienungsanleitung

17. Troubleshooting

The following table shows fault symptoms and describes remedial measures in the event of your machine failing to
work properly. If you cannot localise and rectify the problem with this, please contact your service workshop.
Fault
Motor (18) is running, split-
ting column (1) does not
move up.
The motor (18) ends the
splitting process automat-
ically.
The splitting column (1)
only moves down slowly.
Log is not split.
Splitting column (1) vi-
brates, makes noise.
Splitting column (1) vi-
brates strongly in the up-
per position.
Hydraulic pump whistles.
Oil leakage at splitting col-
umn (1)
or in other places.
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Possible cause
Motor (18) turns in the wrong direction.
Overvoltage protective device was trig-
gered.
Not enough oil available.
Bleed screw (23) is closed.
Check if the cap nut (stroke setting bar)
(26) of the stroke setting bar (15) is loose.
Log splitter loaded incorrectly.
Splitting wedge (2) is blunt.
Oil leaks.
Low oil and excess air in the hydraulic
system.
Plastic guides are worn out.
Too little hydraulic oil in the hydraulic oil
tank (6).
Trapped air in the hydraulic system during
operation.
Bleed screw (23) not tightened before
transport.
Oil drain screw (25) loose.
Oil valve and/or seals defective.
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Remedy
Turn the phase inverter in the power con-
nection (see point 10.6).
Call a qualified electrician.
Check oil level with oil dipstick (24)
screwed in.
Loosen the bleed screw (23) two turns
before use.
Tighten the cap nut (stroke setting bar)
(26) of the stroke setting bar (15). If nec-
essary, fit a new cap nut.
Insert the log correctly.
Grind the splitting wedge (2).
Locate the leak, contact the dealer.
Check the oil level, top up if necessary,
otherwise contact the dealer.
Replace the plastic guides at the top and
bottom.
Top up hydraulic oil.
Loosen the bleed screw (23) two turns
before use.
Tighten bleed screw (23) before trans-
port.
Tighten the oil drain screw (25) firmly.
Contact dealer.