The Caterpillar 3412C is a 403 kW (540 kVA) Diesel prime generator set powered by a Caterpillar 3412C engine. It is available at 277/480 V, 60 Hz. It holds about 139.1 L (36.7 gal) of oil and 67.1 L (17.7 gal) of coolant. The set measures 2119.7×1444.3×1621.4 mm (83.5×56.9×63.8 in) and weighs about 2458 kg (5419 lb).
The Caterpillar 3412C is powered by the Caterpillar 3412C engine.
What fuel does the Caterpillar 3412C use?
The Caterpillar 3412C runs on Diesel.
What is the oil capacity of the Caterpillar 3412C?
The Caterpillar 3412C engine in the Caterpillar 3412C has an oil capacity of 139.0 liters.
Troubleshooting
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Fault codes
Code
Meaning
Remedy
i01226491
Engine overspeed
Stop the engine by shutting off the fuel supply to the engine and/or shutting off the air supply to the engine.
21
Fault shutdown
22
Fault alarm
null
Increased coolant temperature
Symptoms & remedies
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Yellow fault alarm indicator (26) flashes
Refer to the Systems Operation, Testing and Adjusting, RENR2484, “Electronic Modular Control Panel II + (EMCP II+)” for descriptions of the fault codes
Red fault shutdown indicator (25) flashes
Refer to the Systems Operation, Testing and Adjusting, RENR2484, “Electronic Modular Control Panel II + (EMCP II+)” for descriptions of the fault codes
Dedicated shutdown faults: low oil pressure
Engine oil pressure drops below setpoints programmed into GSC+
Correct the fault and engine is not allowed to start until the fault is corrected
Dedicated shutdown faults: emergency stop
Operator presses Emergency Stop Push Button (ESPB) on front panel
Correct the condition and engine is not allowed to start until the condition is corrected
Dedicated shutdown faults: high water temperature
Engine coolant temperature rises above setpoint programmed into GSC+
Correct the fault and engine is not allowed to start until the fault is corrected
Dedicated shutdown faults: engine overspeed
Engine speed exceeds setpoint programmed into GSC+
Correct the fault and engine is not allowed to start until the fault is corrected
Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.
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