E-2

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-2

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

Major Physical or Electrical Damage

1. Contact your local

Lincoln

 

 

 

 

is Evident.

 

Authorized Field

Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not crank

1.

Battery low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Loose battery cable connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which may need Inspected, cleaned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or tighten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty wiring in engine starting circuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty engine starter. Contact autho-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rized local Engine Service Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Battery disconnect switch is in the off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will crank but not start.

1.

Out of fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Fuel shut off valve is in the off posi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion make sure the valve lever is in a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vertical direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Engine shut down solenoid not pulling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

On/Off switch on for more than 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sec. before starting, the On/Off switch

If all recommended possible

areas

 

 

 

 

will need to be switch off and turned

 

 

 

 

back on.

 

 

of misadjustment have

been

 

 

 

5.

Fuel Filters dirty/clogged, main filter

checked and the problem persists,

 

 

 

 

element and/or In-line Fuel Filter may

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

 

 

need to be replaced.

 

 

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

6.

High water temperature or low oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure. (engine protection light lit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine shuts down shortly after starting.

1. Low oil pressure (engine protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

light lit). Check oil level (Consult

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine service dealer).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

High water temperature . Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine cooling system. (engine pro-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tection light lit).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty oil pressure switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty water temperature switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact authorized local Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine shuts down while under a load.

1.

High water temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs rough.

1.

Dirty fuel or air filters may need

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaned/replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Water in fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not shut off.

1.

Fuel Shutdown solenoid not function-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing properly / linkage binding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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