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Chapter 11 – Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting chart may be used to locate and
eliminate situations where machine operation may be
interrupted. If the problem cannot be corrected with the
action listed, stow the machine and remove it from ser-
vice. Repairs must be made by qualied maintenance
personnel.
Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Engine will not start from lower or
upper controls.
Out of fuel. Add correct type of fuel. Try starting
the engine for 20 seconds and then
let the starter motor cool for 60 sec-
onds. Repeat as necessary.
Engine is cold. Press and hold the preheat button for
approximately ve seconds before
starting the engine.
High engine temperature. Let engine cool. Do not restart the
engine until the cause of overheating
has been corrected.
Low oil pressure. Do not try to start the engine until
the cause of low oil pressure has
been corrected. The engine can be
restarted with low oil pressure, but it
will only run a few seconds before it
shuts off again.
Clogged air lter. Visually check the air lter gauge.
Engine oil too thick for ambient tem-
perature.
Refer to Chapter 2 for correct oil
weight.
Emergency stop buttons at lower
and upper controls are in the off
position.
At the lower and upper controls,
twist the emergency stop switch
clockwise.
Engine will not start from lower
controls.
Switches are set wrong. From the upper controls:
• Twist the emergency stop button
clockwise.
From the lower controls:
• Twist the emergency stop button
clockwise.
• Turn the on/off switch to the on
position.
• Press the start button until the
engine starts.
Engine will not start from upper
controls.
Switches are set wrong. From the lower controls:
• Twist the emergency stop button
clockwise.
• Turn the on/off switch to the on
position.
From the upper controls:
• Twist the emergency stop button
clockwise.
• Press the start button until the
engine starts.