{"id":6693,"date":"2025-12-16T08:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/frequently_questions\/lack-of-force-at-the-splitter\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:07:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:07:36","slug":"lack-of-force-at-the-splitter","status":"publish","type":"frequently_questions","link":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/frequently_questions\/lack-of-force-at-the-splitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Lack of force at the splitter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of pressure at the main hydraulic block.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase pressure by tightening the relief valve to reach 3000 psi on the gauge when the saw is activated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of hydraulic oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check that the hydraulic oil level in the processor is sufficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relief valve adjustment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the saw and conveyor pressures are correct, the hydraulic relief block may need adjustment. By unscrewing the adjustment knob, the pressure should increase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internal leak in the splitter cylinder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The splitter cylinder must be replaced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internal damage in the hydraulic relief block.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hydraulic relief block must be replaced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","faq-category":[330,344],"class_list":["post-6693","frequently_questions","type-frequently_questions","status-publish","hentry","faq-category-joy30t"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/frequently_questions\/6693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/frequently_questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/frequently_questions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-category?post=6693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}