SOOT LEVEL VERY HIGH!

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What This Code Means

Ash accumulation in DPF; Pre-Alarm Lamp Blinking; Pre-Alarm Lamp ON; Shutdown Lamp ON; Engine Shutdown; Moderate Soot Level; High Soot Level; Very High Soot Level; Controller message: FILTER CLEAN REQUESTED; Controller message: SOOT LEVEL HIGH!; Generator derating; Controller message: SOOT LEVEL VERY HIGH!; DPF Condition: High Soot Level; DPF Condition: Very High Soot Level; DPF Condition: Service DPF (Soot Only)

Possible Causes

  • Normal engine oil consumption over time
  • Elevated DPF soot accumulation (Soot Levels 1 to 5)
  • High Soot Level (Soot Level 3)
  • Very High Soot Level (Soot Level 4)
  • Service DPF / Very High Soot Level (Soot Level 5)
  • Soot Level 3
  • Soot Level 4
  • Soot Level 5

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Clean ash from the DPF (Normal service interval of every 6 months or 5,000 hours; largely depends on engine duty cycle and condition)
  2. 2Service DPF (Soot Only)
  3. 3Allow the engine to run for at least 30 minutes to complete the automatic regeneration process
  4. 4Ensure the area above and around the generator is free of any debris, flammable, or combustible materials during regeneration
  5. 5Contact your nearest authorized service center
  6. 6Contact nearest authorized service center

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