Trouble

Remedy

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes and slip rings, and field current regulator board

 

PC1.

 

 

High output at optional auxiliary power

Check engine weld/power speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 7-5).

plant.

 

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check field current regulator board PC1.

 

 

C. Engine

Trouble

Remedy

 

 

Engine does not start.

Check fuel level. Open fuel shutoff valve (see Section 4-4).

 

 

 

Check battery and replace if necessary (see Section 4-2).

 

 

 

Check oil and coolant levels. Automatic shutdown system stops engine if oil pressure gets too low or

 

coolant temperature gets too high (see Section 4-4).

 

 

 

Check engine control switch, and replace if necessary.

 

 

 

Check glow plug fuse wire. If wire is open, contact Factory Authorized Service Agent.

 

 

 

Check Magnetic Shutdown switch MS1 fuse F and replace if open (see Section 7-7).

 

 

 

See engine manual.

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check engine charging system.

 

 

Engine uses oil during run-in period;

Dry engine.

wetstacking occurs.

 

 

 

 

See engine manual.

 

 

Battery discharges between uses.

Clean battery, terminals, and posts with baking soda and water solution; rinse with clear water.

 

 

 

Periodically recharge battery (approximately every 3 months).

 

 

 

Replace battery (see Section 4-2).

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check engine charging system.

 

 

Engine idles, but does not come up to

Check engine control switch and replace if necessary.

weld/power speed.

 

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check idle module and current transformer CT1.

 

 

Engine does not run at idle speed.

Move Optional Process switch to Stick position (see Section 5-1). Unit does not run at idle speed

 

when operated in MIG (CV) mode.

 

 

Engine slowly stopped and cannot be

Check fuel level. Open fuel shutoff valve (see Section 4-4).

restarted.

 

 

 

 

Check oil and coolant levels. Automatic shutdown system stops engine if oil pressure gets too low or

 

coolant temperature gets too high (see Section 4-4).

 

 

 

See engine manual.

 

 

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