AIR FILTER
What This Code Means
Engine speed rose above 2070 rpm; OVER SPEED warning indicator illuminates; Engine automatically stops; AIR FILTER warning indicator illuminates; SPILL CONTAINMENT checking indicator illuminates; SPILL CONTAINMENT overflow warning indicator illuminates; Operation panel indicator illuminates; Engine is automatically stopped; BATTERY warning indicator illuminates during operation; Engine automatically stops depending on the fault type; OIL PRESS warning indicator illuminates during operation; WATER TEMP warning indicator illuminates during operation; OVER SPEED warning indicator illuminates during operation; AIR FILTER warning indicator illuminates during operation; Engine speed rose above 2070 rpm during operation; SPILL CONTAINMENT checking indicator illuminates during operation; Spill containment warning indicator illuminates during operation; Engine automatically stops during operation
Possible Causes
- •Engine fault causing engine speed to increase excessively
- •Engine malfunction
- •Air cleaner element becomes clogged during operation
- •Liquid stored in the spill containment exceeds approximately 4.5 gal (17 liters)
- •Fuel leakage
- •Oil leakage
- •Coolant leakage
- •Liquid stored in the spill containment exceeds approximately 13.5 gal (51 liters)
- •Accumulated liquid in spill containment reaches approximately 4.5 gal. (17 liters)
- •Liquid stored in the spill containment exceeds approximately 13.4 gal. (51 liters) during operation
- •Water accumulation in the spill containment due to rain entering the generator
- •Accumulation of oil, fuel, coolant, or battery fluid in the spill containment
- •Insufficient charging
- •Engine oil pressure fault
- •Coolant temperature fault
- •Engine overspeed
- •Air cleaner clogging
- •Engine fault causing the engine speed to increase excessively
- •Malfunction in the engine
- •Fuel, oil, or coolant leakage
Suggested Actions
- 1Contact authorized distributor
- 2Stop the engine
- 3Clean the air cleaner element
- 4Replace the air cleaner element
- 5Flush the liquid stored in the spill containment
- 6Check for fuel, oil, and coolant leakage and repair as necessary
- 7Drain the spill containment before using
- 8Periodically flush liquid accumulated within the generator according to the frequency and amount of rainfall
- 9Dispose of flushed liquids according to the applicable laws and regulations
- 10Contact authorized distributor where the generator was purchased
- 11Immediately stop the engine
- 12Check for fuel, oil and coolant leakage, and repair as necessary
- 13Dispose of flushed liquids according to applicable laws and regulations
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