John Deere 4045HF285 Engine

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Shared across brands: Clarke, MQ Power, MTU, Magnum

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• High Coolant Temperature Display
  Cause: Doors are open
  Fix: Close doors
• Engine speed too low
  Cause: Unit set in IDLE mode
  Fix: Set to RUN mode
• Engine fails to crank or start
  Cause: Low battery charge
  Fix: Check the battery alternator belt tension, battery and cable connections
• No reaction from control panel when OFF button is pressed
  Cause: Emergency stop actuated
  Fix: Reset emergency stop button
• Circuit Breaker Tripped — Repeated trips
  Cause: Overcurrent relay (OCR activated); defective circuit breaker or incorrect settings
  Fix: Confirm load requirements and reduce; confirm correct setting of the overcurrent relay dial
• Voltage too low
  Cause: Incorrect speed
  Fix: Check the prime mover speed
• Low Fuel Display
  Cause: Low fuel level
  Fix: Add fuel
• Voltage too high
  Cause: No adjustment of voltage, measure voltage F+/F- on AVR; voltage between F+ and F- > 12V or AVR faulty; one faulty diode
  Fix: Adjust potentiometer voltage
• Voltage oscillations
  Cause: Loose connections; faulty A.V.R; speed below nominal when on load (or LAM set too high)
  Fix: Adjust the stability potentiometer on A.V.R; if no effect: change recovery mode normal/rapid; check speed for possible cyclic irregularity
• Voltage correct on no load too low on load (*) — Voltage between F+ and F- >15V (DC)
  Cause: Faulty rotating diodes; short circuit in the main field; faulty exciter armature; bad IEX setting (See LED status)
  Fix: Check resistance; check resistance; check LED status
• Voltage correct on no load too low on load (*) — Voltage between F+ and F- <10V (DC)
  Cause: Check speed (or U/F knee point set too high)
  Fix: Run on no-load and check voltage between F+ and F- on the AVR
• Voltage collapses during normal operation (**) — The output voltage does not return the rated value
  Cause: Exciter winding open circuit; faulty exciter armature; faulty AVR; main field rotor winding open circuit or short circuit overload (See LED status)
  Fix: Check the AVR, the surge suppressor, the rotating diodes and replace any defective part
• Too much vibration
  Cause: Misalignment (coupling); defective mounting or play in coupling; incorrect balancing of shaft (Engine-Alternator)
• Overspeed or Underspeed Shutdown
  Cause: Frequency above or below 60.0 Hz with no loads on the generator, requiring engine speed adjustment.
  Fix: Disconnect all loads and restart the generator, read the frequency (Hz) on the LCD display (should read 60.0 Hz with no loads); if the frequency is above or below 60.0 Hz, adjust the engine speed — see the engine manual for throttle adjustments on mechanical governed units and the electronic governor manual for electronically controlled units.
• Overspeed Display
  Cause: Engine controller needs recalibration
  Fix: Refer to dealer

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• Air filter: John Deere AL204809 John Deere AT390262 John Deere AT390261 John Deere AL119839 John Deere AL150285 John Deere AL150288 John Deere RE508969 John Deere F052645
• Fuel filter: John Deere AE20952 John Deere AT274723 John Deere RE62418 John Deere RE62419 John Deere RE509208 John Deere RE535217 John Deere AT223493 Donaldson P550090
• Oil filter: John Deere RE519987 John Deere MIU800650 John Deere DZ118286 Donaldson P550779 Donaldson P502051 Donaldson P551352 Wix 57750S Baldwin B161-S

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