Kohler 15CCO User Manual

General Troubleshooting 4-13TP-5606 6/02
GENERATOR
No Optional AC output Check position of Section 2. Circuit
generator circuit breaker open circuit breaker Protection
output or defective Check AC voltage on Section 9. Wiring Diagrams
voltage generator side of circuit
breakers
Optional AC circuit Reduce load Section 3. Wattage
breaker tripping due to Reset and attempt Requirement
overload on unit startup
No battery voltage to Check flashing Section 7. Separate
field during current Excitation Test
cranking
Open flashing diode Check for open or Section 9. Wiring Diagrams
(D4 or D7; D5 or D8) shorted diode (a good Section 7. Circuit Board
diode has high
resistance one way
and low resistance the
other way, when tested
with ohmmeter)
K1 relay (Normally Check continuity Section 9. Wiring Diagrams
Closed) contacts open Section 7. Circuit Board
Defective rotor (open, Test and/or replace Section 7. Rotor
grounded, or shorted
windings)
Defective stator (open, Test and/or replace Section 7. Stator
grounded, or shorted
windings)
Defective exciter field Test and/or replace Section 7. Exciter Field
(3-phase models only) Section 8. Disassembly/
Assembly
Defective exciter Test and/or replace Section 7. Exciter Armature
armature Section 8. Disassembly/
(3-phase models only) Assembly
Defective diode Check for open Section 8. Disassembly/
board or shorted diode Assembly
(3-phase models only) (a good diode has
high resistance one
way and low resistance
the other way, when
tested with ohmmeter).
Brushes sticking Check alignment Section 8. Brushes
in holder
(1-phase models only)
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Reference

Kohler 15CCO Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	15CCO
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English