ENGINE PROBLEMS
Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE AREAS OF
MISADJUSTMENT(S)
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely,
contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
Call 1-888-935-3877.
CAUTION
The engine will not crank when the
start button is push
1. Check for loose or faulty battery
cable connections.
2. The battery may be low or faulty.
3. The START button may be
faulty.
1. The starter motor or starter
solenoid may be faulty.
2. The engine may be hard to
crank due to a mechanical fail-
ure in the engine.
The engine cranks but will not
start.
1. Check for adequate fuel supply
(Check fuel filters).
2. Make sure the fuel shut off valve
is in the open position.
3. The engine oil temperature may
be too high. Check cooling sys-
tem.
4. The battery voltage may be too
low.
5. ON/OFF switch has been on for
more than 30 seconds before
starting (cycle switch OFF then
ON.)
1. The shutdown solenoid may be
faulty. Perform the Shutdown
Solenoid Test.
2. The Peripheral PC board may
be faulty. With the RUN/STOP
switch in the "RUN" position,
the Peripheral PC board should
normally supply 10VDC to the
shutdown solenoid via leads
#232 and #262. See the Wiring
Diagram.
3. The Pull Coil PC board may be
faulty. Pull Coil Board supplies
12VDC for 3/4 second after
Run Stop switch is activated.
(Except tier II Cummins code
11181)
4. The engine may be in need of
mechanical repair.
5. Tier II Cummins - check code
11181 governor control linkage
for proper adjustment See EGC
test and adjustment
6. Tier II Cummins electronic gov-
ernor control board may be
faulty.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
F-9 F-9
VANTAGE® 500
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