Hitachi ZAXIS 450LC-3 Operator's Manual page 416

Problem
Nothing Works
Nothing Works
(Except clock)
Batteries Undercharged
Starting Motor Will Not Turn
Starter Solenoid Chatters
Starter Motor Turns but Will
Not Crank Engine
Engine Cranks Slowly
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE
Cause
Battery
Battery relay
Loose or corroded connections
Alternator belt loose
Alternator not charging
Fuse
Key switch failure
Battery undercharged or dead
Battery cables making poor
connections
Fusible link
Key switch
Start relay
Starter solenoid
Starter
Starter pinion jammed in flywheel
gear
Major engine failure
Poor connections at batteries or
starter
Low battery charge
Starter solenoid "hold-in" windings
open
Starter pinion gear not engaging
flywheel ring gear
Pinion shift mechanism jammed or
malfunctioning
Pinion gear teeth broken
Flywheel gear teeth broken
Battery cables damaged or broken
internally
Battery or starter cable connections
loose or corroded
11-4
Solution
Recharge or replace.
Replace relay.
Clean and tighten or replace batteries.
Tighten or install new belt.
See your authorized dealer.
Replace fuse.
Replace key switch.
Recharge or replace battery.
Clean connections.
Replace fusible link.
See your authorized dealer.
See your authorized dealer.
See your authorized dealer.
Repair or replace start motor.
Repair or replace starter.
See your authorized dealer.
Clean connections.
Recharge or replace batteries.
See your authorized dealer.
See your authorized dealer.
See your authorized dealer.
See your authorized dealer.
See your authorized dealer.
Inspect and replace cables.
Clean and tighten connections.