* SD START FAIL

UnclassifiedFuel

What This Code Means

Alarm message '* Wrn Air Filter Clogging Up' appears during operation; Air cleaner element becomes clogged during operation; Alarm message '* Wrn Fuel Level' appears; Breaker is shut off during operation; Equipment is automatically stopped; Breaker shuts off during operation; Engine fails to start; Alarm message '* Sd Start Fail' appears; Engine is automatically stopped; Breaker shuts off and automatically stops; Breaker shuts off; Engine automatically stops

Possible Causes

  • Air cleaner element becomes clogged
  • Amount of fuel is small
  • Overcurrent is detected during operation
  • Short circuit is detected during operation
  • Terminal cover is opened during operation
  • Over Crank (Engine fails to start)
  • Air cleaner element becomes clogged during operation
  • The amount of fuel is small
  • Overcurrent detected during operation
  • Short circuit detected during operation
  • Engine fails to start (Over Crank)

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Immediately stop the engine and clean or replace the air cleaner element
  2. 2Check if there is a sufficient amount of fuel and add fuel
  3. 3Use equipment so as not to exceed the rated current
  4. 4Close the terminal cover, turn off the breaker, and then turn it on again
  5. 5Set the Power Switch to Stop, and inspect the machine
  6. 6Immediately stop the engine
  7. 7Clean or replace the air cleaner element
  8. 8Check if there is a sufficient amount of fuel
  9. 9Add fuel if insufficient
  10. 10Reduce load so as not to exceed the rated current
  11. 11Close the terminal cover
  12. 12Turn off the breaker, and then turn it on again
  13. 13Set the Power Switch to Stop
  14. 14Inspect the machine

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