Troubleshooting
Solé, S.A. C-243 b, km 2 · 08760 Martorell (Barcelona) ·Tel. +34 93 775 14 00 · www.solediesel.com · [email protected]
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Marine Diesel gensets. Operator’s Manual.
GENSET FAILURE
SYSTEM
PROBABLE CAUSES
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
GENERAL
The fuel regulator is not operational.
Contact an Official Solé Diesel Service.
Faulty or clogged fuel pump
Check fuel pump inlet.
Clogged fuel filter
Replace fuel filter.
Air in fuel system
Bleed fuel system.
Incorrect injection pump setting
Contact an Official Solé Diesel Service.
Closed fuel outlet tap
Open the fuel outlet tap.
COOLING SYSTEM
Low cooling liquid level.
Check cooling liquid level and fill tank if necessary.
Faulty stop solenoid (ETR).
Check stop solenoid and replace it if necessary.
Pressed emergency stop button.
Reset the emergency stop button position.
Control panel start signal.
Check the start signal from the controller (yellow wire).
INLET AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM
Dirty or clogged air filter.
Replace the air filter element.
Clogged fuel filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Dirty or faulty fuel injectors.
Clean, test and/or replace fuel injector which is not operating
properly.
Incorrect injection pump setting.
Contact an Official Solé Diesel Service.
INLET AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM
Clogged air filter.
Replace the air filter element.
GENERAL
Incorrect valve clearance.
Perform valve adjustment.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil level too high.
Check the lubrication oil level and reset it.
Faulty oil pump.
Contact our dealer
Strangled oil pressure-relief valve.
Clean the valve and check its operation.
Oil pressure too low.
Check oil level.
Oil level too low.
Reset oil level. Inspect the marine generator set for leaks.
Faulty oil pressure valve.
Contact an Official Solé Diesel Service.
Faulty pressure gauge, pressure sensor and/or
pressure switch.
Check and/or replace elements.
Engine tilt above allowable values.
Check the engine installation inclination. Reinstall the engine if
necessary.
BLACK SMOKE
FUEL SYSTEM
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
BLUE SMOKE
STARTS AND THEN
STOPS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(CC)
FUEL SYSTEM
LOW OIL PRESSURE