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Symptom
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Probable Cause
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Action
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Indicator Turns On - Engine Running
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Engine oil pressure indicator
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Low level of engine oil
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Check and adjust oil level as necessary
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Too high an oil level
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Clogged engine oil filter
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Replace engine oil filter
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Engine coolant indicator
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Low engine coolant level
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Add engine coolant
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Dirty radiator fins
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Clean the radiator fins
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Engine coolant leaking
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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V-belt loose or damaged
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Adjust V-belt or replace
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Contaminated engine coolant
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Faulty engine coolant pump
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Battery Indicator
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V-belt loose or damaged
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Adjust V-belt or replace
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Battery failure
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Check battery condition
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Faulty alternator
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Indicator Does Not Turn ON - Key Switch is
Turned to ON (OFF - ON) - Engine Not Running
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Faulty electrical wiring or faulty indicator
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Indicator Stays On - Key Switch is Turned
from Start to ON (START - ON) - Engine Not Running
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Battery indicator stays ON
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Faulty alternator
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Engine oil pressure indicator stays ON
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Faulty engine oil pressure switch
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No or low level of engine oil
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Check and adjust oil level as necessary
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Clogged engine oil filter
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Replace engine oil filter
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Engine Does Not Start
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Starter motor operates but engine does not start
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No diesel fuel
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Refuel and prime fuel system
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Air in fuel system
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Prime fuel system
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Improper diesel fuel
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Replace with recommended diesel fuel
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Clogged fuel filter
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Replace fuel filter
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Poor fuel injection
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Compressed air leakage from intake/exhaust valves
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Faulty engine stop solenoid
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Starter motor does not operate or rotates too slowly (engine
can be turned manually)
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Battery needs charging
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Check electrolyte, recharge
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Faulty cable connection at battery terminals
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Clean terminals, retighten
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Faulty starter switch
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Faulty starter motor
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Engine cannot be manually turned
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Inner parts seized or damaged
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White or Black Exhaust Smoke
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Black exhaust smoke
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Engine overloaded
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Reduce load
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Clogged air cleaner element
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Clean element or replace
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Improper diesel fuel
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Replace with recommended diesel fuel
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Faulty spraying of fuel injection
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Excessive intake/exhaust valve clearance
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Faulty EGR valve
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White exhaust smoke
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Improper diesel fuel
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Replace with recommended diesel fuel
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Faulty spray pattern of fuel injection
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Fuel injection timing delay
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Engine burning oil
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