Caterpillar

1250

UnclassifiedCooling

What This Code Means

Reduced startability at temperatures below 12 °C (55 °F); Localized overheating of the fluid

Possible Causes

  • •Cold weather / temperatures below 12 °C (55 °F)
  • •Heated fluid is not continuously circulated

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Do not use oil pan immersion heaters for heating the lube oil
  2. 2Ensure the fluid that is heated is continuously circulated
  3. 3Only use starting aid equipment recommended by Caterpillar to ensure component compatibility
  4. 4Use a starting aid (such as a Jacket Water Heater or Crankcase Oil Heater) at temperatures below 13 °C (55 °F)

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