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ONL844T4E  3/18

If you cannot correct problems with these procedures, see your 

Northern Lights 

dealer.

Troubleshooting

ENGINE

 PROBLEM 

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

RECOMMENDATION(S)

Engine Emits Black 

 

Clogged or dirty air cleaner 

• Service air cleaner.

or Gray Exhaust Smoke

 

Defective muffler 

• Have dealer check back pressure.

 

(back pressure too high)

 

Improper fuel 

• Use correct fuel for temperature.

 

Injection nozzles dirty 

• Contact your dealer.

 

Engine timing off 

• Contact your dealer.

Engine Emits

 

Improper fuel 

• Use correct fuel for temperature.

White Smoke

 

Cold engine 

• Warm up engine to normal operating

 

 

  temperature.

 

Defective thermostat 

• Remove and check thermostat.

 

Engine injection timing wrong 

• Contact your dealer.

Summary of Contents for NL844T4E

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL OPERATOR S MANUAL ONL844T4E For Model NL844T4E www northern lights com...

Page 2: ...tank ULTRA LOW SULFUR FUEL ONLY RE529956 Breathing Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm Al...

Page 3: ...OMPONENT LOCATIONS NL844T4E Generator Set 10 11 CONTROL PANELS 12 OPERATING PROCEDURES Break in Period 13 Before Starting 13 Starting 13 Operating 13 Stopping 13 Shutdowns and Alarms 14 Spare Parts 14...

Page 4: ...n repair or rebuild Introduction Unit Identification Model Numbers Serial Numbers NL Northern Lights industrial generator set NL Model number of engine block Bore Cylinders 84 mm 4 844 Your set has th...

Page 5: ...s Keep signs in good and clean condition Replace missing or damaged signs Be sure new equipment components and repair parts include the current safety signs For replacement signs proper placement of s...

Page 6: ...ld up of grease oil or debris Disconnect battery ground cable before making any adjustments or service work Handle Fuel Safely Avoid Flames WARNING Diesel is highly flammable and should be treated wit...

Page 7: ...open flame away from the top of battery When checking battery electrolyte level use a flashlight Safety Rules Continued Updated 4 12 17 Never check battery charge by contacting the posts with a metal...

Page 8: ...flammable fluids Handle Chemical Products Safely WARNING Direct exposure to hazardous chemicals can cause serious injury Among the potentially hazardous chemicals that may be used with Northern Light...

Page 9: ...o drain fluid Do not use food or beverage containers that may mislead someone into drinking from them Do not pour waste onto the ground down a drain or into any water source Do Not Open High Pressure...

Page 10: ...material cannot be achieved at the local supply valve shut off valves further back in the system and re check the bleed off point until complete shut off is achieved Affix a DO NOT OPERATE tag to eac...

Page 11: ...piration Turbocharger Fuel injection system High pressure common rail Rated Horsepower 32 Hp Approximate Dry Weight 1275 lbs 580 kg Length 55 3 in 1400 mm Width 26 5 in 670 mm Height 36 5 in 925 mm Ap...

Page 12: ...ations 4 1 Circuit breaker 2 Emergency E stop 3 S TSC Control panel 4 Generator junction box 5 Turbo housing 6 Injector 7 High pressure common rail 8 Fuel lift pump 9 Fuel filter 10 Lube Oil Dipstick...

Page 13: ...ONL844T4E 3 18 11 NL844T4E Generator Component Locations Figure 3 NL844T4E non service side 14 15 16 18 17 14 Coolant fill top of radiator 15 Air filter 16 Exhaust outlet 17 Starter 18 DC alternator...

Page 14: ...en the engine is running the controller will monitor and record engine parameters Engine will remain running barring any failures until stop command is received Figure 4 S TSC control panel 4 Failure...

Page 15: ...he same viscosity of oil as is already in the crankcase 3 Check the fuel tank level and open any fuel valves 4 NOTE The battery switch must always be kept ON while the engine is running If the switch...

Page 16: ...rs below 200 F 94 C e Watch the temperature gauge regularly and turn off the unit if the temperature rises above 205 F 96 C on units Repeat troubleshooting 3 If shutdown is activated and the temperatu...

Page 17: ...e noted in the page column DAILY SP1 Check oil level in engine SP5 Check V belt tension SP7 Check primary fuel filter SP13 Check coolant level SP17 Check electrolyte in batteries AFTER FIRST 50 HOURS...

Page 18: ...hange element SP6 Check valve clearances SP16 Check turbocharger EVERY 250 HOURS SP2 Change engine oil SP3 Change lubricating oil filters SP15 Check and clean radiator SP18 Check condition of batterie...

Page 19: ...ONL844T4E 3 18 17 Service Notes...

Page 20: ...r operation change oil every 100 hours or six weeks whichever comes first 4 Change oil at the end of each season and the beginning of each season 5 Change oil when engine is warm 6 Dispose of waste oi...

Page 21: ...CLEARANCES 1 Adjust valve clearance after the first 50 hours and then at 1000 hours or as needed 2 Engine should be cold and NOT running 3 Watch the valves while turning the engine over by hand Turn...

Page 22: ...be checked daily and storage leaking possible microbial growth plugging and components degradation must all be checked more frequently Note Using raw pressed or partially refined vegetable oils or rec...

Page 23: ...lustration purposes 1 The fuel system is self bleeding However any system may need manual bleeding when a A new fuel filter is installed b The engine has run out of fuel c The fuel lines injection pum...

Page 24: ...ctor installation a Install a new copper sealing washer in each injector hole Figure 16 b Screw in injector and tighten to 44 51 ft lbs 6 to 7 kgm Figure 17 NOTE Overtightening can damage injector c I...

Page 25: ...Cover lines inlets and injection pump outlets Figure 14 Remove return line Figure 15 Unscrew injector Figure 16 Remove and replace copper sealing washer Figure 17 Reinstall injector Torque to proper...

Page 26: ...2500 hours or every 12 months whichever comes first 2 Industrial sets a Remove radiator cap and the radiator drain and drain engine block b Pour clean water into radiator until water coming from radia...

Page 27: ...h a glow plug which serves to heat the combustion chamber 2 To check the glow plugs loosen the current carrying flat wire between the plus poles of the glow plugs Figure 18 Connect a D C test bulb bet...

Page 28: ...corrosion with a water and baking soda solution Flush with clean water Tighten terminals and grease them to inhibit corrosion 3 Check the battery condition with a hydrometer every 250 hours SP 19 WIN...

Page 29: ...plug connection Low battery output Check specific gravity of each battery Check electrolyte level of each battery Defective electrical system Repair or replace ground wire Starter Cranks Slowly Low b...

Page 30: ...erature Remove and check thermostat or Stalls Frequently Clogged primary Clean or replace filter element fuel filter element Clogged secondary Replace secondary filter element fuel filter element Wate...

Page 31: ...Clogged or dirty air cleaner Service air cleaner Improper valve clearance Contact your dealer Injection nozzles dirty Contact your dealer Injection pump timing off Contact your dealer Engine not at pr...

Page 32: ...haust Smoke Defective muffler Have dealer check back pressure back pressure too high Improper fuel Use correct fuel for temperature Injection nozzles dirty Contact your dealer Engine timing off Contac...

Page 33: ...ONL844T4E 3 18 31 AC Wiring Diagram Northern Lights AC Wiring Diagram PX300K2 12 lead generator w DST 100 2FAK AVR Drawing B 9723 Drawings subject to change without notice...

Page 34: ...32 ONL844T4E 3 18 AC Wiring Diagram Northern Lights AC Wiring Diagram PX300K2 4 lead generator w DST 100 2FAK AVR Drawing B 9724 Drawings subject to change without notice...

Page 35: ...ONL844T4E 3 18 33 Northern Lights DC Wiring Diagram NL844T4E 12 VDC Standard Ground B Control Drawing C 7291 Drawings subject to change without notice DC Wiring Diagram...

Page 36: ...34 ONL844T4E 3 18 Panel Wiring Diagram Northern Lights Panel Wiring Diagram NL844T4E S TSC Drawing C 7318 Drawings subject to change without notice...

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Page 38: ...4420 14th Ave NW Seattle WA 98107 Tel 206 789 3880 1 800 762 0165 www northern lights com Northern Lights and Lugger are registered trademarks of Northern Lights Inc 2017 All rights reserved Litho USA...

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