Echo

SPILL CONTAINMENT

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What This Code Means

SPILL CONTAINMENT overflow warning indicator illuminates; Engine automatically stops; Warning indicator illuminates during operation; Engine automatically stops during operation

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)
  • •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. 8Move the starter switch to STOP and restart the engine
  9. 9Check the lighting state of each warning indicator at the time of automatic stop
  10. 10Inspect the abnormal part

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