Mertz Boxer 999-935, Operator'S Manual

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5-2
Troubleshooting
Engine will not start,
starts hard, or fails to
keep running. • Auxiliary hydraulics lever is not
in neutral position with a
hydraulically powered
attachment installed.
• Move lever to neutral
position.
• Fuel tanks are empty. • Fill fuel tanks with diesel fuel.
• Glow plugs not working. • Cycle glow plugs for about
10 seconds and try starting
engine.
• Air cleaner is dirty. • Clean air filter housing and
replace the filter elements.
• Injectors may be plugged • Have the diesel fuel injectors
serviced by your Authorized
Service Dealer.
• Air in fuel system. • Bleed air from fuel system.
See Perkins engine manual
for complete procedures and
see Section 4, Replacing Fuel
Filter for air bleed instructions.
• Dirty or contaminated fuel filter. • Replace fuel filter.
• Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in fuel
system.
• Drain fuel in tanks into an
appropriate storage container
and dispose of bad fuel
properly.
• Refill fuel tanks with fresh,
clean fuel.
• Replace fuel filter.
• 30 Amp fuse blown. • Replace fuse.
Engine looses power. • Engine load is excessive. • Reduce ground speed.
• Reduce speed of attachment.
• Air cleaner is dirty. • Clean air filter housing and
replace the filter elements.
• Engine oil level in crankcase is
low.
• Add the appropriate engine
oil to crankcase. See engine
manual for oil specifications.
• Cooling fins and air passages
under engine blower housing
are plugged.
• Remove obstruction from
cooling fins and air passages.
• Fuel injectors may be plugged
or dirty.
• Have the diesel fuel injectors
serviced by your Authorized
Service Dealer.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action