Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration - Toro Groundsmaster 360 Operator's Manual

Diesel Particulate Filter
Regeneration
The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is part of the exhaust
system. The diesel-oxidation catalyst of the DPF
reduces harmful gasses and the soot filter removes
soot from the engine exhaust.
The DPF regeneration process uses heat from the
engine exhaust to incinerate the soot accumulated on
the soot filter, converting the soot to ash, and clears
the channels of the soot filter so that filtered engine
exhaust flows out the DPF.
The engine computer monitors the accumulation of
soot by measuring the back pressure in the DPF. If
the back pressure is too high, soot is not incinerating
in the soot filter through normal engine operation. To
keep the DPF clear of soot, remember the following:
•
Passive regeneration occurs continuously while
the engine is running—run the engine at full
engine speed when possible to promote DPF
regeneration.
•
If the back pressure in the DPF is too high or a
reset regeneration has not occurred for 100 hours,
the engine computer signals you through the
InfoCenter when reset regeneration is running.
•
Allow the reset regeneration process to complete
before shutting off the engine.
Engine Warning Messages—Soot Accumulation
Indication Level
Level 1: Engine
Warning
Level 2: Engine
Warning
Fault Code
g213866
Figure 27
Check Engine
SPN 3719, FMI 16
g213867
Figure 28
Check Engine
SPN 3719, FMI 0
Operate and maintain your machine with the function
of the DPF in mind. Engine load at high idle (full
throttle) engine speed generally produces adequate
exhaust temperature for DPF regeneration.
Important:
Minimize the amount of time that you
idle the engine or operate the engine at low-engine
speed to help reduce the accumulation of soot in
the soot filter.
DPF Soot Accumulation
•
Over time, the diesel particulate filter accumulates
soot in the soot filter. The computer for the engine
monitors the soot level in the DPF.
•
When enough soot accumulates, the computer
informs you that it is time to regenerate the DPF.
•
DPF regeneration is a process that heats the DPF
to convert the soot to ash.
•
In addition to the warning messages, the computer
reduces the power produced by the engine at
different soot-accumulation levels.
Engine Power Rating
The computer de-rates the
engine power to 85%.
The computer de-rates the
engine power to 50%.
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Recommended Action
Perform a parked regeneration
as soon as possible; refer
to Performing a Parked
or Recovery Regeneration
(page 39).
Perform a recovery regeneration
as soon as possible; refer to
Performing a Parked or
Recovery Regeneration
(page 39).