KTM 690 SMC R 2014, Owner'S Manual

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20 TROUBLESHOOTING
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Faults Possible cause Action
Engine overheats. Foam formation in cooling system
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Drain the coolant. x ( p. 136)
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Fill/bleed the cooling system. x ( p. 137)
Buckled or damaged radiator hose
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Change the radiator hose. x
Thermostat is faulty
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Check the thermostat. x
Fuse 5 blown
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Change the fuses of individual power consumers.
( p. 121)
Defect in radiator fan system
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Check the radiator fan system. x
Air in cooling system
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Fill/bleed the cooling system. x ( p. 137)
FI warning lamp ( MIL ) lights/flashes Defect in fuel injection system
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Read out the fault memory using the KTM diag-
nostics tool.
x
Engine dies during the journey Lack of fuel
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Refuel. ( p. 56)
Fuse 1 , 2 or 3 blown
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Change the fuses of individual power consumers.
( p. 121)
The ABS warning lamp lights up The ABS fuse is blown
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Change the ABS fuses. ( p. 119)
Large difference in wheel speeds of the
front and rear wheels
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the ignition, and
start it again.
Malfunction in ABS
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Read out the ABS fault memory using the KTM
diagnostics tool.
x
High oil consumption Engine vent hose bent
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Route the vent hose without bends or change it if
necessary.
Engine oil level too high
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Check the engine oil level. ( p. 142)
Engine oil too thin (low viscosity)
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Change the engine oil and filter, clean the oil
screens.
x ( p. 143)
Headlight and parking light are not
functioning Fuse 6 blown
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Change the fuses of individual power consumers.
( p. 121)