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Wood splitter shudder... :(

buffalo606

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Hi

 

Small 7 tonne electric hydraulic splitter has just started shuddering and losing power.  Oil looked a bit bubbly so changed it. 

 

But not sure how to bleed the system?  Any ideas?? 

 

There is an oil fill hole, a wing-nut "air valve" and a flat head screw that might be used for adjustment.. 

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The oil should not be getting "bubbly" if there is a lot of entrapped air in the oil it will cause cavitation in the pump and damage it rapidly.

You need to find where/how the air is getting mixed into the oil.

It should not require bleeding, any air should get pushed out.

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