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6.11 Faults table
Any equipment inspections, verification and maintenance operations must be carried out solely
by specifically trained personnel and always in strict compliance with safe working practices.
The generator goes off whilst being used.
- Verify if a protection has been triggered and the relative warning light has lit up. (Resolve the problem and
try to start-up once again)
- Verify that there is fuel in the tank. (Top-up)
The engine has a high exhaust smoke level
- Verify that the level of the engine oil does not exceed the MAX level. (Top-up)
- Verify that the unit is not overloaded.
- Verify whether the air filter has clogged.
The engine does not function smoothly.
- Check the fuel filters. (Replace)
- Purge any air bubbles from inside the diesel feeder circuit.
The alternator’s voltage is too low.
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Verify the engine’s rpm: 1500 rpm with no connections (switch in the OFF position).
- Correct the voltage via the electronic regulator (refer to the alternator manual).
- Faulty voltage regulator (replace).
Start-up battery is drained:
- Check the electrolyte level inside the battery. (Top-up)
- Verify functionality of the battery charging alternator of the engine or the battery charger of the automatic
control panel (if present).
- Verify that the driving belt is taut.
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Verify the battery’s integrity.
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Verify that the clamps on the battery’s terminals are fastened well.
The generator does not deliver power.
- Check that the circuit breaker
switch is in the “ON” position. If this fails to work, please contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
- Verify that the alternator delivers energy.
The starter motor turns but the engine does not start-up.
- Verify that there is fuel in the tank. (Refuel)
- Purge any air bubbles from inside the feeder circuit.
- Make sure that there is good quality diesel inside the tank and no traces of water.
- Verify that the emergency push button is not pressed.
Pressed emergency push-button
- Verify the reason why this has occurred and bring the pushbutton back to its normal position.
- Check the integrity of the other emergency pushbuttons installed on the circuit.
7. TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
7.1
Introduction