Log splitter articles
These articles give advice for maintaining your log splitter so you get the best possible results from your equipment. For more troubleshooting guidance or step-by-step repair instructions, check out our DIY log splitter repair help section.
Articles and videos common to all log splitters
This chart will help you find the right carburetor for your Craftsman snowblower, tiller or log splitter.
This chart can help you find the right carburetor kit for your Craftsman snowblower, tiller or log splitter.
See how to properly maintain the hydraulic system in your log splitter.
Learn more about your log splitter with these frequently asked questions.
Learn how to change the hydraulic fluid in your log splitter.
Symptoms common to all log splitters
Repair guides common to all log splitters
The recoil starter spins the engine on the log splitter when you pull the starter rope, and the rope retracts when released. If the recoil starter assembly is broken, follow the steps in this repair guide to replace it.
The flexible nylon log splitter pump coupler deteriorates over time. Replace the flexible pump coupler if it begins to vibrate or rattles, which are early indications that it’s failing.
The fuel line carries the fuel supply from the gas tank to the carburetor. If the fuel line is cracked and leaking, replace it.