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Operation Section
Operation Section
Basic Troubleshooting(LP)
Basic Troubleshooting(LP)
The MI-07 systems are equipped with built-in fault
The MI-07 systems are equipped with built-in fault
diagnostics.
diagnostics.
Detected
Detected system
system faults
faults can
can be
be
displayed by the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
displayed by the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
and are covered in the Advanced Diagnostics
and are covered in the Advanced Diagnostics
section.
section. Items
Items such as
such as fuel
fuel level,
level, plugged f
plugged fuel
uel
lines, clogged fuel filters and malfunctioning
lines, clogged fuel filters and malfunctioning
pressure regulators may not set a fault code by the
pressure regulators may not set a fault code by the
Small Engine Control Module (SECM). Below are
Small Engine Control Module (SECM). Below are
basic checks that should be made before referring
basic checks that should be made before referring
to the Advanced Diagnostics section, if engine or
to the Advanced Diagnostics section, if engine or
drivability problems are encountered.
drivability problems are encountered.
Locating a problem in a propane engine is done
Locating a problem in a propane engine is done
exactly the same way as with a gasoline engine.
exactly the same way as with a gasoline engine.
Consider all parts of the ignition and mechanical
Consider all parts of the ignition and mechanical
systems as well as the fuel system.
systems as well as the fuel system.
Problem
Problem
Probable
Probable Cause
Cause
Corrective
Corrective Action
Action
Fuel
Fuel container
container empty
empty
Fill
Fill fuel
fuel container
container
Do not exceed 80% of liquid
Do not exceed 80% of liquid
capacity
capacity
Liquid
Liquid valve
valve closed
closed
Slowly
Slowly open
open liquid
liquid valve
valve
Excess
Excess flow
flow valve
valve closed
closed
Reset
Reset excess
excess flow
flow valve
valve
Close liquid valve
Close liquid valve
Wait for a “click” sound
Wait for a “click” sound
Slowly open liquid valve
Slowly open liquid valve
Plugged
Plugged fuel
fuel line
line
Remove
Remove obstruction
obstruction from
from the
the fuel
fuel line
line
Close liquid fuel valve
Close liquid fuel valve
Using caution, disconnect the fuel
Using caution, disconnect the fuel
line (some propane may escape)
line (some propane may escape)
Clear obstruction with compressed
Clear obstruction with compressed
air
air
Re-connect fuel line
Re-connect fuel line
Slowly open liquid fuel valve
Slowly open liquid fuel valve
Leak test
Leak test
Broken
Broken Fuse
Fuse -
- SECM
SECM
Replace
Replace Fuse
Fuse for
for SECM
SECM
See Maintenance Section, Fuses
See Maintenance Section, Fuses
replacement
replacement
Clogged
Clogged fuel
fuel filter
filter
Repair/replace
Repair/replace as
as required
required
See Maintenance Section, LP Fuel
See Maintenance Section, LP Fuel
Filter
Filter replacement
replacement
Faulty vapor connection between
Faulty vapor connection between
the pressure regulator/converter
the pressure regulator/converter
and the mixer
and the mixer
Check connection
Check connection
Verify no holes in hose
Verify no holes in hose
Clamps must be tight
Clamps must be tight
Look for kinked, pinched and/or
Look for kinked, pinched and/or
collapsed hose
collapsed hose
Fuel
Fuel Lock-off
Lock-off malfunction
malfunction
Repair/re
Repair/replace
place Fuel
Fuel Lock-off
Lock-off
See Engine Service Manual
See Engine Service Manual
Pressure
regulator/converter
Pressure
regulator/converter
malfunction
malfunction
Test pressure r
Test pressure regulator/conv
egulator/converter o
erter operation
peration
See Engine Service Manual
See Engine Service Manual
Incorrect air/fuel or ignition/spark
Incorrect air/fuel or ignition/spark
control
control
See Advanced Diagnostics
See Advanced Diagnostics
Engine Cranking
Engine Cranking
but Will Not Start
but Will Not Start
No
No VR
VR Sensor
Sensor Signal
Signal
Verify
Verify the
the VR
VR signal
signal is
is present
present
See Advanced Diagnostics
See Advanced Diagnostics
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