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6 Troubleshooting

6.1 Avoiding Generator Set Shutdowns

By regularly performing the following periodic maintenance and guidelines, you will

greatly reduce the chances of a generator set shutdown:

• Maintain an appropriate oil level.

• Keep battery connections clean and tight.

• Do not overload the generator set.

• Keep the air inlet and outlet openings clear.

Refer to the Maintenance section for more information.

6.2 Troubleshooting With the Local Display

If a fault shutdown occurs the fault lamp on the local display will come on and the

LCD screen will display the description of the fault, the fault number, and the hour in

total generator set running time when the fault occurred.

The shutdown codes are listed below in numerical order along with step-by-step

corrective actions.

6.3 Troubleshooting by Symptom

Starting Battery Runs Down

Possible Cause: Marginal battery connections, battery, charging system, excessive

cranking

Corrective Actions:

1. Clean and tighten positive (+) and negative (-) battery cable connections at the

battery.

2. Recharge or replace battery. Refer to the battery manufacturer's

recommendations.

3. Have battery charger serviced by an authorized Cummins dealer.

Starter Engages - Disengages

Possible Causes: Cranking voltage dips below 8 VDC, battery connections, battery,

charging system, start/stop switches

Corrective Actions:

1. Clean and tighten positive (+) and negative (-) battery cable connections at the

battery.