Multiquip DA700SSW Troubleshooting Engine And Generator, Engine and Generator Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE AND GENERATOR)

Table 9. Engine and Generator Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE PROBLEM	SOLUTION
	Dead Battery?	Replace Battery.
Engine fails to start and	Defective Starter Switch?	Replace Switch.
starter does not rotate.	Defective Starter?	Replace Starter.
	Fuse F5 Burned Out?	Replace Fuse.
Engine fails to start and	Broken Pre-Heat Circuit?`	Check Pre-Heat Circuit.
	No Fuel?	Add Fuel.
starter rotates.
	Defective Wiring?	Check Wiring.
	Defective Idle Control Switch?	Replace Switch.
Engine starts "Idle	Idle Control Switch is in ON position?	Set Switch to OFF Position.
Control Switch" is	Clogged Fuel Strainer?	Clean or Replace.
in OFF position and
	Clogged Air Cleaner?	Clean or Replace.
engine remains at low
speed.	Defective Idle Control Device?	Replace.
	Disconnected Wiring?	Check and Repair Wiring.
Engine starts and "Idle	No Voltage Present in AC Power source	Replace Rectifier (RE1).
Control Switch" is in	Defective Rotor?	Replace Rotor.
OFF position. Engine
	Defective Voltmeter?	Replace Voltmeter.
speed rises and no
	Disconnected Wiring?	Check and Repair Wiring.
voltage is present in AC
power source.	Layer Short-Circuit in armature winding?	Replace Armature.
Engine starts and "Idle	Defective Circuit Breaker (Protector)?	Replace Circuit Breaker (Protector).
Control Switch" is in
OFF position . Engine	Layer Short-Circuit, Broken Wires In
speed rises and AC		Repair or Replace Armature.
	Armature Winding?
power voltage is too low
or cannot be used.

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