17.TROUBLESHOOTING

17.TROUBLESHOOTING

1. How to Use the Troubleshooting Table

The troubleshooting table given below is intended to provide a simple guide. If any fault, failure or a problem that requires repair work has occurred, contact your local Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer for technical assistance.

1.

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

1

Engine does not

z Diesel fuel is not flowing to the engine.

• Check that fuel is in the fuel tank. Refuel

 

start or engine

 

as necessary.

 

starts, but stalls

 

 

 

 

• Check if the fuel filter is clogged. Replace

 

immediately.

 

 

 

the clogged filter.

 

 

 

 

 

z Air is trapped in the fuel.

• Check the fuel line for looseness.

 

 

 

Retighten any loose connection.

 

 

z Water is trapped in the fuel.

• Remove water from the fuel. Refill the

 

 

 

diesel fuel.

 

 

z In cold weather, the engine oil viscosity

• Use a less viscous engine oil. (Be sure to

 

 

is excessively high, and this causes

change to a more viscous engine oil in

 

 

greater resistance. As a result, the

summer.) (Consult your local Cub Cadet

 

 

engine speed does not increase.

Yanmar dealer.)

 

 

z The power of the battery is too low and

• Clean the battery posts and terminals,

 

 

the starter fails to accelerate to a

then measure the voltage on the battery. If

 

 

speed sufficient for starting the engine.

the voltage is 11 V or lower, replace the

 

 

 

battery with a new one.

2

Though the engine

z Stale diesel fuel (owing to prolonged

• Replace the diesel fuel.

 

has started, it fails

storage)

 

 

to run smoothly or

 

 

 

z Contaminated diesel fuel

• Replace the diesel fuel.

 

it is not powerful.

 

 

 

z Clogged air cleaner

• Replace the air cleaner.

 

 

 

 

z The fuel shut-off valve is not in the fully

• Fully open the fuel shut-off valve.

 

 

OPEN position.

 

3

The engine has

z No diesel fuel

• Refuel.

 

successfully

 

 

 

z The fuel shut-off valve is not in the

• Open the fuel shut-off valve.

 

started but

 

OPEN position.

 

 

suddenly stopped.

 

 

 

 

4

Blackish exhaust

z Poor quality of diesel fuel

• Replace the diesel fuel and fuel filter.

 

 

z Too much engine oil

• Drain the engine oil to the specified level.

 

 

z Clogged air filter

• Clean or replace the air filter.

5

Pale bluish

z Failed injection nozzle

• Contact your local Cub Cadet Yanmar

 

exhaust

 

dealer for technical assistance.

 

 

z Poor quality of diesel fuel

• Replace the diesel fuel and fuel filter.

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EX2900, EX3200 specifications

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