OIL PRESS

UnclassifiedCooling

What This Code Means

SPILL CONTAINMENT overflow warning indicator illuminates; Engine automatically stops; Warning indicator illuminates during operation; Engine automatically stops during operation; BATTERY warning indicator illuminates; OIL PRESS warning indicator illuminates; WATER TEMP warning indicator illuminates; Hot steam gushes out of the coolant sub-tank; Generator overheats

Possible Causes

  • Liquid stored in the spill containment exceeds approximately 11.4 gal. (43 liters)
  • Rainwater entering into the generator
  • Accumulation of oil, fuel, coolant, or battery fluid in the spill containment
  • Insufficient charging (BATTERY)
  • Engine oil pressure fault (OIL PRESS)
  • Coolant temperature fault (WATER TEMP)
  • Engine overspeed fault (OVER SPEED)
  • Battery charging is not possible during operation
  • Engine oil pressure drops below 14 psi (0.98 x 100 kPa) during operation
  • Coolant temperature rises above 239 °F (115 °C) during operation
  • Liquid stored in the spill containment exceeds approximately 11.4 gal (43 liters)
  • Malfunction or fault occurs during operation
  • Insufficient charging
  • Engine oil pressure fault
  • Coolant temperature fault
  • Engine overspeed

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Flush the liquid stored in the spill containment
  2. 2Periodically flush liquid accumulated within the generator according to the frequency/amount of rainfall
  3. 3Dispose of flushed liquids according to the applicable laws and regulations
  4. 4Move the starter switch to STOP
  5. 5Restart the engine
  6. 6Check the lighting state of each warning indicator at the time of automatic stop and inspect the abnormal part
  7. 7Do not open the inspection door when the starter switch is in the AUTO or START position
  8. 8Contact authorized distributor where the generator was purchased
  9. 9Check the battery and battery fluid
  10. 10Check the engine oil level
  11. 11Add engine oil until it reaches the maximum level
  12. 12Allow the generator to cool
  13. 13Check the coolant sub-tank coolant level
  14. 14Add coolant to the coolant sub-tank if insufficient
  15. 15Move the starter switch to STOP and restart the engine
  16. 16Check the lighting state of each warning indicator at the time of automatic stop
  17. 17Inspect the abnormal part

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