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