Kohler 10ERG, Operation Manual

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TP-6334
9/04
23 Section 4 Troubleshooting TP-6334 9/04
Section
o
r
Publication
Reference*
Recommended
Actions
Probable
Causes
T
rouble
S
ymptoms
Section
o
r
Publication
Reference*
Recommended
Actions
Probable
Causes
Excessiveor
abnormalnoise
Highfuel
consumption
Lowoil
pressure
Overheats
Lackspower
Stops
suddenly
Noor low
outputvoltage
Startshard
Cranksbut
doesnot start
Doesnot
crank
Electrical
System
(DC
circuits)
x
x
Battery
connections
loose,
corroded,
or
incorrect
V
e
rify
that
the
battery
connections
are
c
orrect,
c
lean,
and
tight.
Section
3
x
x
Battery
weak
or
dead
Recharge
or
replace
the
battery
.
T
he
spec
sheet
provides
recommended
battery
CCA
rating.
Section
3
,
S
/S
x
x
Engine
harness
c
onnector(s)
not
locked
tight
Disconnect
the
engine
harness
c
onnector(s)
then
reconnect
it
to
the
c
ontroller
.
W/D
x
Fault
s
hutdown
Reset
the
controller
.
Section
2
x
x
Starter/starter
s
olenoid
inoperative
Replace
the
starter
o
r
s
tarter
solenoid.
Eng.
S/M
x
Faulty
ground
connection
Clean
and
retighten
the
c
onnection.
—
Engine
x
x
x
x
Air
cleaner/backfire
flame
arrestor
clogged
Clean
or
replace
the
filter
element.
Section
2
x
x
x
x
x
Compression
weak
Check
the
compression.
[
Eng.
S/M
x
x
x
x
x
Engine
overload
Reduce
the
electrical
load.
See
the
generator
set
installation
manual
for
w
attage
specifications.
I/M
x
Exhaust
system
leak
Inspect
the
exhaust
system.
R
eplace
the
inoperative
e
xhaust
system
components.
[
Section
3
,
I/M
x
Exhaust
system
not
securely
installed
Inspect
the
exhaust
system.
T
ighten
the
loose
e
xhaust
system
components.
[
Section
3
,
I/M
x
Overspeed
shutdown
Reset
the
controller
.
If
the
o
verspeed
fault
o
ccurs
again,
contact
the
d
istributor/dealer
.
[
Section
2
x
x
V
a
lve
c
learance
incorrect
Adjust
the
v
alves.
[
Eng.
S/M
x
V
ibration
e
xcessive
T
ighten
all
loose
hardware.
—
x
x
x
Ignition
system
inoperative
(gas/gasoline
only)
Check
the
ignition
system
(ignition
module,
spark
p
lugs,
s
park
plug
wires,
etc.).
Eng.
O/M
*
S
ec./Section—numbered
section
o
f
this
m
anual;
A
TS—Automatic
T
ransfer
S
witch;
Eng.—Engine;
Gen.—Generator
Set;
I/M—Installation
Manual;
O
/M—
Operation
M
anual;
S
/M—Service
M
anual;
S/S—Spec
Sheet;
W/D—Wiring
D
iagram
[
Have
an
authorized
service
d
istributor/dealer
perform
this
service.