1318

Possible Causes

• •Low coolant
• •Low fuel level
• •Faulty or inoperable switch
• •Local Emergency Stop button pressed
• •Remote Emergency Stop button pressed
• •Large load
• •High ambient temperature
• •Operator pressed the Emergency Switch before the generator set completed the cooldown operation
• •Operator pressed the Stop button before the generator set completed the cooldown operation
• •Active E-Stop button
• •Battle Short mode manual activation to bypass fault shutdowns during emergencies
• •Configurable input condition met

Suggested Actions

1. 1Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool down.
2. 2Visually inspect and verify that the engine coolant is at the appropriate level.
3. 3If the coolant level is too low, add coolant per specifications.
4. 4Add the manufacturer's prescribed fuel.
5. 5Remove the switch and verify proper switch operation. If either of the following conditions is demonstrated, the switch is defective: When the float is at the bottom of the switch, the wires do not show continuity; When the float is raised, the wires do not show an open circuit.
6. 6Contact your local dealer if repair or replacement is required.
7. 7Push this button in for Emergency Shutdown of the engine.
8. 8Review fault code 151 correction list for other possible causes
9. 9Contact authorized service technician if in doubt
10. 10Run the generator set at 10% or less load for three minutes before engine shutdown to avoid hot shutdowns
11. 11Ensure the E-Stop button is not active
12. 12Reset the Local/Remote Emergency Stop
13. 13If possible, investigate any fault codes that are being bypassed
14. 14Allow the engine to cool down completely before proceeding (if the engine can be stopped)
15. 15Check the Input requirement details and correct the condition
16. 16Program input functions using the InPower service tool or by accessing the Setup menu

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