Issue 6 5 15/06/2015
6 KEY START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before attempting to start the generator ensure the engine has the appropriate amount of
lubricating oil and the fuel tank has at least 10 litres of diesel.
Turn the key to the first position, the oil and battery lamps should be illuminated.
Turn the key to crank position until engine fires, oil and battery lamps should now have
been extinguished.
Return key to run position and the generator should now be running.
To stop, turn the key to stop position.
6.1 Fault finding key start
Before diagnosing a possible fault ensure all the bulbs in the fault lamps are working.
The easiest way to check is to swap the lamp heads containing the bulb into a holder
you know works eg. the battery or oil lamp. A blown bulb will not show you a possible
fault!
Starter motor not
engaging & not
starting
Battery
Reset button
Faulty wiring
Faulty starter motor
Check battery voltage, should be about 12.5V.
Check electrolyte level in battery.
Check DC reset button on control panel.
Check for loose wires on starter motor.
Check continuity from key switch to reset
button.
Check continuity from key switch to starter
motor.
Check / Change starter motor.
Starter motor
engaging & not
starting
Faulty lamps/lamp holder
Run-Stop lever in wrong
position
Fuel lamp illuminated
Full of fuel still won't run
Temperature lamp lit
Fuel Solenoid
Check bulbs and lamp holders.
Move to Run position.
See fuel lamp fault.
Check machine has not run out of fuel and
introduced air into system (bleed).
See temperature lamp fault.
Check 12v supply to solenoid.
Check solenoid is operating.
Check connections on key switch.
Battery charge
lamp illuminated
when running
Fuse blown
Wiring
Regulator
Fuse holder situated next to regulator
Check regulator and harness connections.
Check continuity (earth connection) from
regulator to body of engine.
Check AC voltage on green/white wires from
engine voltage should be 38V.
Check key switch connections.
Replace regulator.
Oil lamp stays
illuminated
during start
procedure
Low oil
Oil pressure switch
Oil pressure relay
Check oil level is at max on dip stick.
Check for signs of oil leak.
Check oil pressure switch normally closed
when engine is at rest and open when engine
running.
Replace Oil pressure switch.
Check relay for loose wires.
Check operation of relay.
Temperature
lamp stays
illuminated during
start procedure
Temperature switch
Temperature switch relay
Check operation of temperature switch
normally closed opens with fault.
Check relay for loose wires.
Check operation of relay.
Fuel lamp stays
illuminated during
start procedure
Low fuel
Faulty level switch
Fuel level relay
Check fuel level is at 1/3 a tank minimum.
Check level switch operation normally closed
with low fuel, opens when fuel level ok.
Check connections on level switch.
Check relay for loose wires.
Check operation of relay.
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