7.2 Generator Set Troubleshooting
Trouble
Causes
Remedies
1.Oilpressuresensorisdefective.1.Repairorchangethesensor.
2.Lubricantoilisinsufcient.2.Addlubricantoil.
3.Oilhosehasleak.3.Tightenorchangeoilhose.
4.Oillterisclogged.4.Changeoillter.
Lowengineoilpressure
5.Improperkindofoilisused.5.Changetoproperkindofoil.
1.Coolantisinsufcient.1.Addcoolant.
2.Coolantpipehasleak.2.Tightenorchangecoolantpipe.
3.Fanbeltisloose.3.Tightenthebelt.
4.Radiatorcoreisclogged.4.Cleanradiatorcore.
5.Coolanttemperaturesensoris
defective.
5.Repairorchangethesensor.
Highcoolanttemperature
6.Enginethermostatisdefective.6.Repairorchangethethermostat.
1.Fuelisinsufcient.1.Addfuel.
2.Fueltankhasleak.2.Repairorchangefueltank. Lowfuellevel
3.Fuellevelsensorisdefective.3.Repairorchangethesensor.
1.Airlterelementisclogged,andairis
insufcient.
1.Cleanorchangeairlterelement.
2.Fuellterisclogged,andfuelis
insufcient.
2.Drainwater/sedimentorChangefuel
lter.
Powerdropsafterrunningaperiod
oftime
3.Engineignitiontimeisincorrect.3.Adjusttheignitiontimeasrequired.
1.Groundconnectionisdefective.1.Checkgroundwiring.
Groundmetalpartiselectriferous
2.Insulatingresistanceistoolow.2.Measureinsulatingresistance.
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