17

UnclassifiedLubrication

What This Code Means

Overprime; Actuator Overload; Faulty Oil Pressure Sender; Excessive Smoke Under Load; Overfrequency; Underfrequency

Possible Causes

  • Shorted wiring
  • Intake restriction
  • Exhaust back pressure
  • Open to ground
  • Poor brush condition and contact
  • Grounded or shorted sender lead
  • Low sender resistance
  • Fuel supply issue
  • Incorrect battery voltage
  • Faulty start/stop switch (local or remote)
  • Excessive load
  • Faulty governor actuator operation
  • High exhaust back pressure
  • Faulty field windings
  • Incorrect field resistance
  • Field winding open to ground
  • Low oil level
  • Grounded sender lead
  • Shorted sender lead
  • Overload Condition

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Check battery voltage
  2. 2Check fuel supply
  3. 3Check start/stop switch (local and remote)
  4. 4Check shorted wiring
  5. 5Check load
  6. 6Check intake restriction
  7. 7Check governor actuator operation
  8. 8Check exhaust back pressure
  9. 9Check field windings
  10. 10Check proper field resistance reading, open to ground
  11. 11Check brush condition and contact
  12. 12Check oil level
  13. 13Check grounded or shorted sender lead
  14. 14Check sender resistance (low)
  15. 15Check for shorted wiring
  16. 16Check for proper field resistance reading
  17. 17Check for open to ground in field windings
  18. 18Check for grounded or shorted sender lead
  19. 19Check sender resistance
  20. 20Check engine speed (frequency)

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