E-7

TROubLEShOOTING

E-7

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

PRObLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIbLE

CAuSE

RECOMMENDED

COuRSE OF ACTION

White or Blue Smoke.

1.

Excess engine oil.

 

 

 

2.

Too low viscosity of the engine

 

 

 

oil.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty injection timing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dark Grey Smoke.

1.

Unsuitable fuel.

 

 

 

2.

Excess injection.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty function of the engine.

 

 

4.

Overloading.

 

 

 

5.

Clogged air cleaner.

 

 

Faulty Charging.

1.

Loose fan belt.

 

 

 

2.

Faulty wiring.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty battery.

 

 

 

4.

Worn out alternator brush.

 

 

 

 

 

Starter Motor does not run.

1.

Loose or damaged wiring.

 

 

2.

Drained voltage from battery.

 

 

3.

Damaged starter

motor

 

 

 

(including solenoid).

 

If all recommended possible areas

 

 

 

 

of misadjustment have been

 

 

 

 

checked and the problem persists,

Engine Protection Light not com-

1.

Broken Light Bulb.

 

Contact your local Lincoln

ing on.

2.

Faulty light wiring.

 

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

3.

Faulty Engine Control Unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Auxiliary Power

1.

Open circuit breakers.

 

 

 

 

Reset breaakers.

 

 

 

2.

GFCI may have tripped.

 

 

 

 

Follow “GFCI Testing and

 

 

 

Resetting Procedure” in the

 

 

 

Maintenace Section of this

 

 

 

Manual.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty connections to auxiliary

 

 

 

receptacles.

 

 

 

 

Check connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

SAE-300®

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