Stephill SSD8500 - 7 Service and Maintenance

Issue 3
Page 9 18/06/2015
Battery not
charging
Check the fan belt is not damaged, broken or loose. (Refer to handbook)
Note you may experience low charge if fan belt is loose.
Check for loose wires on charge alternator.
Check for loose wires on the DC connector plug and socket.
Check continuity of all wires from charge alternator. (Refer to wiring diagram)
Check voltage at the battery while the generator is running, voltage should be 13.4V -
14.4V DC.
Engine not
starting
Check battery voltage is above 12.5V.
Check Oil level and fill to correct level if necessary.
Check Fuel level and fuel condition.
Check 3 way valves are in correct position. (If fitted)
Check operation of fuel lift pump.
Check fuel filter.
Check fuel is reaching the injectors. When running correctly fuel should be running
freely from the injector return pipe. If no fuel running from return check the fuel filters &
check condition of fuel.
Check no air in system. Keep fuel pump running using prime button for 60 seconds.
Check all pipe clips and fuel pipe condition.
Glow plugs
not operating
Check Emergency stop.
Check the fuses.
Check battery voltage is above 12.5V.
Check for loose wires on the Glow plug, relays, fuses, module terminals, plug and
socket.
Check -VE supply.
Check +VE on Glow plug & trace back to battery via relay.
Check +VE on Glow plug & trace back to module via relay, plug & socket.
Starter Motor
not operating
Check Emergency stop.
Check the fuses.
Check battery voltage is above 12.5V.
Check for loose wires on the solenoid, relays, fuses, module terminals, plug and socket.
Check +VE supply from battery to starter motor via isolator switch.
Check -VE supply.
Check start terminal on Starter motor & trace back to battery via relay.
Check start terminal on Starter motor & trace back to module via relay, plug & socket.
Fuel solenoid
not operating
Does the Fuel solenoid energise when the starter motor turns over.
Check Emergency stop.
Check the fuses.
Check battery voltage is above 12.5V.
Check for loose wires on the solenoid, relays, fuses, module terminals, plug and socket.
Check -VE supply.
Check +VE on Fuel solenoid & trace back to battery via relay.
Check +VE on Fuel solenoid & trace back to module via relay, plug & socket.
7 Service and maintenance
IMPORTANT WARNING:
After any service on the generator, ensure that all piping and electrical cables are correctly
routed and secured away from hot parts. Failure to observe this warning may result in
damage to the piping and cables which could result in a fire.
Do not service or work on generator whilst the engine is running, and ensure the Red
Battery Isolator Key is removed.