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RT / RTx Troubleshooting
10 Troubleshooting
Problem Reason Remedy
Engine does
not start
Fuel tank empty Fill with No. 2 diesel fuel and prime fuel lines.
Wrong type of fuel Drain tank, change fuel filter, and fill with fresh
fuel.
Water in fuel Drain water from fuel filter.
Old fuel Drain tank, change fuel filter, and fill with fresh
fuel.
Fuel system not primed Prime fuel system.
Fuel filter restricted or clogged Replace fuel filter.
Battery connections loose or corroded Check connections. Tighten or clean as needed.
Discharged battery Charge or replace battery.
Engine oil level too low Add engine oil.
Air cleaner element clogged Maintain air cleaner.
Faulty starter motor Repair or replace.
Faulty starter button on control box or
transmitter
Repair or replace.
Inoperative fuel valve solenoids on
engine (Kohler powered machines
only)
Repair or replace.
Inoperative stop solenoid on engine
(Kubota powered machines only)
Repair or replace.
Inoperative starter relay Repair or replace.
Electrical connections loose or broken Check connections; repair or replace.
Machine out of infra-red signal range Move transmitter closer to machine.
Transmitter and decoder channels are
different
Set transmitter and decoder to the same channel.
Communication fault See topic Communication Faults.
Engine starts,
then stops
Fuel tank empty Fill with No. 2 diesel fuel and prime fuel lines.
Fuel filter restricted or clogged Replace fuel filter.
Fuel lines broken or loose Check fuel lines; tighten, repair or replace as
needed
Machine out of infra-red range. Move transmitter closer to machine.
Transmitter automatically powered off
due to inactivity
Turn on transmitter.