Operating faults
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Faults – Cause – Solution
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
Kohler Co. service representative to
have the engine checked. See the
Section "Service Assistance".
The Diesel engine’s compression is
too low.
Contact your nearest Kohler Co.
service representative. See the
Section "Service Assistance".
The heating flange is faulty (at low
temperatures).
Read out the error memory of the
engine control unit. Contact your
nearest Kohler Co. service
representative. See the Section
"Service Assistance".
The Diesel engine switches off
suddenly.
The power supply has been
interrupted.
Contact your nearest Kohler Co.
service representative. See the
Section "Service Assistance".
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
Kohler Co. service representative to
have the engine checked. See the
Section "Service Assistance".
There is a fault in the electronic
system.
Read out the error memory of the
engine control unit. Contact your
nearest Kohler Co. service
representative. See the Section
"Service Assistance".
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