1900

UnclassifiedCooling

What This Code Means

Engine WARNING response; Engine DERATE response; Engine SHUTDOWN response; Event logged into ECM

Possible Causes

  • •Ambient temperatures below 12 °C (55 °F)
  • •Cold lube oil unable to flow sufficiently
  • •Cold weather / temperatures below 12 °C (55 °F)
  • •Critical operating coolant level reached
  • •Critical operating pressure level reached
  • •Critical operating speed (rpm) reached
  • •Critical operating temperature level reached
  • •Engine parameter exceeds acceptable range
  • •Heated fluid is not continuously circulated
  • •Potential problem with a gauge
  • •Potential problem with the engine
  • •Setpoint for a parameter is exceeded

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Consult Caterpillar dealer for assistance
  2. 2Correct the cause of the significant change in the readings
  3. 3Determine the cause of the engine shutdown and make necessary repairs
  4. 4Determine the cause of the significant change in the readings
  5. 5Do not use oil pan immersion heaters for heating lube oil
  6. 6Do not use oil pan immersion heaters for heating the lube oil
  7. 7Ensure heated fluid is continuously circulated to prevent localized overheating
  8. 8Ensure the fluid that is heated is continuously circulated
  9. 9Only use starting aid equipment recommended by Caterpillar to ensure component compatibility
  10. 10Reset the particular shutoff before attempting to restart the engine
  11. 11See Service Manual 'Troubleshooting' module
  12. 12Use Caterpillar-recommended starting aids (Jacket Water Heater or Crankcase Oil Heater) when temperatures fall below 13 °C (55 °F)
  13. 13Use a starting aid (such as a Jacket Water Heater or Crankcase Oil Heater) at temperatures below 13 °C (55 °F)
  14. 14Use an ET service tool to select available responses, program monitoring levels, and set delay times

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