Troubleshooting 9980 Self-Propelled Peanut Combine
Engine
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine blows white exhaust
smoke.
Incorrect type of fuel. Use correct fuel.
Clogged or dirty air cleaner. Service air cleaner.
Injection nozzles dirty.
See your AMADAS/John
Deere dealer.
Engine out of time.
See your AMADAS/John
Deere dealer.
Turbocharger not functioning.
See your AMADAS/John
Deere dealer.
Defective thermostats.
See your AMADAD/John
Deere dealer.
Batteries will not charge.
Loose or defective alternator
belt.
Adjust belt or replace worn
belt.
Loose or corroded
connections.
Clean and tighten battery
connections.
Alternator or voltage regulator
not working correctly.
See your AMADAS/John
Deere dealer.
Starter cranks slowly or will
not operate.
Relay not working.
Check relay and wire
connections.
Loose or corroded battery
connections.
Clean and tighten loose
connections.
Key switch worn or terminals
loose.
Check switch and terminals.
Too high viscosity crankcase
oil.
Drain and fill crankcase with
correct viscosity oil.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Heater not blowing warm air. Dirty recirculating filter. Clean filter.
No thermostat in water outlet
manifold.
See your AMADAS/John
Deere dealer.
Defective thermostat in water
outlet manifold.
See your AMADAS/John
Deere dealer.
Heater temperature control
defective.
Replace control.
Kinked heater hose.
Defective heater valve.
Straighten or replace.
Replace valve.
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