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No ignition: cranks, but does
I. Faulty fueling system,
I. Check for fuel to generator
not start; fuel solenoid
engine.
energized.
2. Check for air in fuel system.
Bleed point on filter.
3. Fuel lift pump faulty.
4. Filters clogged. (Replace filters
and allow system to self-bleed by
depressing only the PREHEAT
switch.
Failure to stop.
I. STOP switch failure.
I. Stop engine by depressing
emergency STOP switch on engine
or manually moving the shut off
lever on the injection pump side.
Test switch with ohmmeter.
2. Fuel solenoid return spring.
2. Stop engine by manually
moving the throttle lever to shut
off. That failing, shut off fuel and
air. Check fuel solenoid linkage
and repair for free movement.
3. Fuel injection pump failure.
Engine stops.
I. Low oil pressure or
1.
Check oil level; check fresh and
overheated.
sea water cooling.
2. Low oil pressure switch
2. Check for satisfactory operation
opens.
with switch bypassed. Check with
an ohmmeter.
3. High temperature switch
3. Check for satisfactory operation
opens at too Iowa temperature.
with switch bypassed. Check with
(water temperature) (exhaust
an ohmmeter.
temperature)
4. 20-Amp circuit breaker
4. Check for high DC amperage
tripping.
draw during operation. Ensure
switch is not overly sensitive to
heat which would cause tripping ..
5. Emergency STOP switch or
5. Check operation of switch with
STOP switch in panel defective,
an ohmmeter.
opening fuel run solenoid
circuit
6. Switches andlor wiring.
6. Inspect all wiring for short
circuits and loose connections.
Inspect switches for proper
operation
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