TP-5737 5/01 21Section 4 Troubleshooting
Section or
Publication
Reference*
Recommended ActionsProbable Causes
Trouble Symptoms
Section or
Publication
Reference*
Recommended ActionsProbable Causes
Excessive or
abnormal noise
High fuel
consumption
Low oil
pressure
Overheats
Lacks power
Stops
suddenly
No or low
output voltage
Starts hard
Cranks but
does not start
Does not
crank
Electrical System (DC circuits)
x x Battery connections loose, corroded,
or incorrect
Verify that the battery connections are correct, clean, and
tight.
Eng. O/M
x x Battery weak or dead Recharge or replace the battery. The spec sheet provides
recommended battery CCA rating.
S/S
x x Engine harness connector(s) not
locked tight
Disconnect the engine harness connector(s) then
reconnect it to the controller.
W/D
x Fault shutdown Reset the fault switches and troubleshoot the controller. Section 2
x High exhaust temperature switch
inoperative
Replace the inoperative switch. Gen. S/M or W/D
x x Starter/starter solenoid inoperative Replace the starter or starter solenoid. Eng. S/M
x High water temperature switch
inoperative
Replace the inoperative switch. Gen. S/M
Engine
x x x x Air cleaner clogged Clean or replace the filter element. Gen. O/M
x x x x x Compression weak
Check the compression.[
Eng. S/M
x x x x x Engine overload Reduce the electrical load. See the generator set spec
sheet for wattage specifications.
S/S
x Exhaust system leak Inspect the exhaust system. Replace the inoperative
exhaust system components.[
I/M
x Exhaust system not securely installed Inspect the exhaust system. Tighten the loose exhaust
system components.[
I/M
x x x x Governor inoperative
Adjust the governor.[
Section 7
x x Valve clearance incorrect
Adjust the valves. [
Eng. S/M
x Vibration excessive Tighten all loose hardware. —
* Sec./Section—numbered section of this manual; ATS—Automatic Transfer Switch; Eng.—Engine; Gen.—Generator Set; I/M—Installation Manual; O/M—Operation Manual; S/M—Service
Manual; S/S—Spec Sheet; W/D—Wiring Diagram Manual
[ Have an authorized service distributor/dealer perform this service.
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