Lawnflyte LS65P splitter help

[Magic rat]

Morning folks, need some advice on the above splitter.

Got a problem splitting this morning, return action got slower for a couple of returns then stopped in the down position and won't return.

Engine running fine, hydraulic oil level good.

No leaks or pipes loose.

Any suggestions, before I have to return it, which is a faff to drag it on wet ground to where I can get a trailer to.

[justin131]

i had this once with the same model, a piece of bark was interfering with the rod that sets the hight of the ram. just move it up and down quickly till it frees up, or stick something in the top and bang it around a bit should comje back up

[Magic rat]

I was thinking it might be that rod,I've had a look and can't see anything stuck in there.

I wondered if it had vibrated loose inside somewhere.

I'll try as you suggest and give it a whack.

It did slow down a few times on the return before it stopped though!

[Mark Bolam]

Had a similar problem, I'd buggered the rod somehow, the ram stroke got painfully slow, then it wouldn't move down if it encountered any resistance at all.

Sent it back to be fixed, which it was, and they're trying to sting me for £80, which I don't feel like paying as it's less than a year old and I think it should be a warranty issue.

I haven't abused it, but it's a bloody sod to move around on those crappy little wheels, so does get shaken a bit.

Good luck with it.

 

 

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[Magic rat]

I had a poke and a prod,cleaned it up can't get it going.

I'll take it in tomorrow,wheels are pretty crappy for something that weighs 125 kg!