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 is low, Charge Battery.

 

 

 

2.

Loose battery cable connections.

 

 

 

 

Inspect, clean and tighten terminals.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

engine

starter motor.

 

 

 

 

Contact authorized local Engine

 

 

 

 

Service Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will "crank" but not start.

1. Fuel shut off valve on Main Fuel

 

 

 

 

Filter in the OFF position. Open

 

 

 

 

valve (vertical) position of handle.

 

 

 

2.

Fuel Filters dirty/clogged. Check

 

 

 

 

and replace main filter element

 

 

 

 

and/or Inline Fuel Filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Out of fuel. Fill tank and bleed fuel

 

 

 

 

system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

High coolant temperature or low

 

 

 

 

oil pressure. (indictor lights lit) If all recommended possible

areas

 

 

 

Check oil and coolant levels. Fill if of misadjustment have

been

 

 

 

required. Check for loose or bro- checked and the problem persists,

 

 

 

ken fan belt.

 

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

5.

Faulty fuel shutdown solenoid. Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

Check that shutdown solenoid is

 

 

 

 

functioning properly and not bind-

 

 

 

 

ing/ contact authorized engine

 

 

 

 

service shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Faulty fuel pump. Check for fuel

 

 

 

 

flow through filters. Contact autho-

 

 

 

 

rized local Engine Service Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine shuts down shortly after

1. High coolant temperature or low

 

starting.

 

oil pressure. (indictor light lit)

 

 

 

 

Change oil and oil filters and fill to

 

 

 

 

proper level. Check and fill coolant

 

 

 

 

level. Check for loose or broken

 

 

 

 

fan belt. Start engine and look for

 

 

 

 

leaks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Faulty oil pressure switch or other

 

 

 

 

engine

component.

Contact

 

 

 

 

authorized local Engine Service

 

 

 

 

Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty Idler/Protection Board.

 

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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