TM 5-3810-307-10
Table 6-1. Operator Troubleshooting (continued)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
3. ENGINE CRANKS, BUT WILL NOT START - NO SMOKE FROM EXHAUST.
Step 1.
No fuel in tank.
a.
Check fuel level in tank. If OK, do step 2.
b.
Service fuel tank.
Step 2.
Fuel filter/water separator plugged with water.
a.
Drain fuel filter/water separator. Refer to PMCS in Section 5.
4. ENGINE STARTS BUT WILL NOT KEEP RUNNING.
Step 1.
Fuel waxing due to cold weather.
a.
Drain fuel filter/water separator. Refer to PMCS in Section 5. If OK,
do step 2.
b.
Contact Organizational Maintenance to drain fuel tank and service
with cold weather fuel grade.
Step 2.
Fuel contaminated.
a.
Check fuel/filter water separator for contamination. Refer to PMCS
in Section 5. If fuel OK, do step 3.
Step 3.
Contact Organizational Maintenance.
5. ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF.
CAUTION
Do not use the BATTERY DISCONNECT switch as an emergency
stop switch. Moving the BATTERY DISCONNECT switch to off will
not shut down the engine and could result in damage to the
Step 1 .
Fuel system malfunction.
a.
Set outriggers and shut down diesel engine. Disconnect fuel shutoff
solenoid valve from fuel shutoff valve lever and manually move fuel
shutoff valve lever clockwise to off position. Refer to emergency
shutdown procedures, paragraph 5-12.9.
b.
Contact Organizational Maintenance.
