Cattron LOFA MC704 - Preheat Troubleshooting; Panel Troubleshooting

LOFA
TM
MC704
Panel Operation and Troubleshooting Manual
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9M02-3000-A001-EN
Revision D
4.3 Preheat Troubleshooting
Engine is hard to start in cold conditions
Possible Cause
Possible Remedy
Start attempt before preheat complete Wait for preheat time to elapse, and crank as soon as time elapses
Incorrect preheat specification Correct panel configuration; install correct panel
Heater faulty Replace heater
Heater relay faulty Replace relay
Preheat control not functioning Correct wiring; correct panel configuration
Faulty panel See Panel Troubleshooting section
Engine produces excessive white smoke after starting
Possible Cause
Possible Remedy
Afterglow not enabled Reconfigure panel
Heater faulty Replace heater
Heater relay faulty Replace relay
Preheat control not functioning Correct wiring; correct panel configuration
Faulty panel See Panel Troubleshooting section
4.4 Panel Troubleshooting
Panel does not perform self-test
Possible Cause
Possible Remedy
Tripped overcurrent protection Correct fault; replace or reset overcurrent protection
Faulty connection to battery
Correct battery connections (see Battery Circuit Requirements
section)
Panel performs normal self-test, engine cranks, runs and shuts down
Possible Cause Possible Remedy
Only Battery LED Illuminated Correct battery charge failure (see Battery not charging item)
Only Oil Pressure LED Illuminated Correct low oil pressure condition or faulty switch; correct wiring fault
Only Temperature LED Illuminated Correct overheating condition or faulty switch; correct wiring fault
Only Aux LED Illuminated
Correct fault condition (i.e., v-belt, coolant level) or faulty switch;
correct wiring fault
All normally closed shutdowns
illuminate for one second (panel reset)
Add suppressor diodes; protect from nearby lightning strikes; shield
induced spikes from other equipment; add electric motor control
relay