Mini Excavator
Won't Start
Troubleshooting
Our Comprehensive Guide to Reasons Why Your Mini Excavator Will Not Start
If your mini excavator fails to start, you can inspect several vital aspects to identify and solve the issue
If your mini excavator doesn't start, there are a few key things you can check to troubleshoot the problem
Our Mini Excavator Won’t Start Troubleshooting Checklist
- It's obvious, but make sure you have enough diesel in the tank.
- Turn the key on to the first position, and the pre-heating light will illuminate, allowing for up to sixty seconds of pre-heating in cold weather.
- Sit on the gigger and ensure your seat belt is securely fastened. Most diggers are fitted with a green flashing light to ensure that the operator has their seatbelt fastened at all times. Seatbelt issues are the most common fault when your digger doesn't start.
- Ensure the red control lockout lever is up (locking), disengaging all leavers and inputs. When the safety lever is in the locking position, the digger, arm, and slew will not move, preventing accidents caused by misoperation. The digger engine will not start or turn over while the leaver is in the down position.
- Check that the emergency stop button is in the up position. The emergency stop button, also known as a kill switch, is situated on your right on the control panel, close to your hip. Please note that the digger engine will turn over with the emergency stop button in the down position but won't start.
- Battery Isolator Switch (battery cut-off switch) must be in the on position. An indicator that the isolator switch is off is when you have no electrically powered functions. (e.g. horn, fuel fill level, dashboard display, etc., don't work.)
- Open the fuse box, check the fuses for blown fuses, and replace them. If your digger is not starting, it could be due to a fuse that controls an essential function, such as the fuel pump, being the cause of the issue.
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