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F-9

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

The engine will not crank when the

1.

Check for loose or faulty battery

1. If the battery is replaced or tests

start button is pushed.

 

cable connections.

 

good, then the charging circuit

 

2. The battery may be low or faulty.

 

may be faulty. See the Wiring

 

 

Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The starter motor or starter sole-

 

 

 

 

noid may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

3. The

engine may be hard to

 

 

 

 

crank due to a mechanical fail-

 

 

 

 

ure in the engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The engine cranks, but will not

1.

Check for adequate fuel supply.

1.

The shutdown solenoid may be

start.

2. Make sure the fuel shut off valve

 

faulty. Perform the Fuel Shut-

 

 

down Solenoid Test.

 

 

 

is in the open position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The engine oil temperature may

2.

The

engine protection

board

 

 

may

be

faulty.

With the

 

 

be too high. Check cooling sys-

 

 

 

 

Run/Stop

switch in

the

“Run”

 

 

tem.

 

 

 

 

position,

the protection

board

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The battery voltage may be too

 

should normally supply 10VDC

 

 

low.

 

to the shutdown solenoid via

 

 

 

 

leads #224 and #262. See the

 

 

 

 

Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

3. The engine may be in need of

 

 

 

 

mechanical repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the test/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for electrical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1-800-833-9353.

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