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generator

Postby A Lee » September 3rd, 2019, 8:52 am

Kohler diesel generator shuts down with fault code RF. I replaced primary and secondary fuel filters guessing RF stands for replace filter? That has not solved the problem. I cant find RF code and what is means-
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Re: generator

Postby pepmyster » September 4th, 2019, 8:06 am

Have you checked for water flow for cooling?
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Re: generator

Postby Viper » September 4th, 2019, 8:47 pm

It might help if you post the model of the generator.
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Re: generator

Postby vineyardgray » September 4th, 2019, 10:00 pm

Is there an air filter??
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Re: generator

Postby Keith S » September 5th, 2019, 12:31 pm

Post the model and look again at the display. Are you sure it isn't a UF code?
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Re: generator

Postby Marty » September 5th, 2019, 4:11 pm

I agree check the water flow first....if flow is restricted check your strainers, impeller and possible even your intake hose from the scupper. I pulled an entire salad out of my intake hose a couple weeks ago....
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Re: generator

Postby A Lee » September 17th, 2019, 3:16 pm

Thank you for the responses. After further investigation and confirming the fireboy system was not causing the issue, the main circuit board in the generator was faulty. I was informed that you can get erroneous codes when circuit board is failing.
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