Operating faults
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Errors – Cause – Remedy
Malfunction / error
Cause
Remedy
The Diesel engine cannot be started
and/or stops again immediately.
The fuel tank is empty.
Refuel and vent the fuel system.
The fuel filter is blocked.
Replace the fuel filter.
The fuel line, pre-cleaner or screen
in the fuel tank are blocked.
Clean and vent the fuel system.
There is a leak in the fuel system or
filter.
Seal this and vent the system.
The outside temperature is too low.
Take appropriate action for Winter
operation.
Trouble starting the Diesel engine.
There is a leak in the low-pressure
circuit or the pressure is too low.
Carry out a leak test (visual
inspection). Contact your nearest
authorized Kohler service
representative. See "Service
Assistance" section.
The Diesel engine’s compression is
too low.
Contact your nearest authorized
Kohler service representative. See
"Service Assistance" section.
There is a fault in the electronic
system.
Read out the error memory of the
engine control unit. Contact your
nearest authorized Kohler service
representative. See "Service
Assistance" section.
The Diesel engine switches off
suddenly.
The power supply has been
interrupted.
Contact your nearest authorized
Kohler service representative. See
"Service Assistance" section.
There is a leak in the low-pressure
circuit or the pressure is too low.
Carry out a leak test (visual
inspection). Contact your nearest
authorized Kohler service
representative. See "Service
Assistance" section.
There is a fault in the electronic
system.
Read out the error memory of the
engine control unit. Contact your
nearest authorized Kohler service
representative. See "Service
Assistance" section.
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