
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
| PROBLEM | 
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 | CORRECTION | |
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| Engine will not | 1. | Low on fuel or oil. | 1. | Add fuel or oil. | |
| start | 2. | Ignition switch in "Off" | 2. | Turn to "ON" position | |
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 | position. | 
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 | 3. | Faulty spark plug. | 3. | Replace spark plug. | |
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 | 4. | Choke in wrong position. | 4. | Adjust choke accordingly. | |
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 | 5. | Fuel  | 5. | Open fuel  | |
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 | closed position | 
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 | 6. | Unit loaded during start- | 6. | Remove load from unit. | |
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 | 7. | Spark plug wire loose. | 7. | Attach wire to spark plug. | |
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| No electrical | 1. | Faulty receptacle. | 1. | Have Service Center | |
| output | 2. | Circuit breaker kicked | 
 | replace. | |
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 | 2. | Depress and reset. | |||
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 | out. | 
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 | 3. | Defective capacitor. | 3. | Have Service Center | |
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 | replace capacitor. | |
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 | 4. | Faulty power cord. | 4. | Repair or replace cord. | |
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 | 5. | GFCI switch breaker | 5. | Depress and reset | |
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 | kicked out | 
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| Repeated | 1. | Overload | 1. | Reduce load. | |
| circuit breaker | 2. | Faulty cords or | 2. | Check for damaged, bare, | |
| tripping | |||||
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 | equipment | 
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 | equipment. Replace. | |
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| Generator | 1. | Generator overloaded. | 1. | Reduce load. | |
| overheating | 2. | Insufficient ventilation. | 2. | Move to adequate supply | |
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 | of fresh air. | |
| Handle does | 1. | Area where handle | 1. | Lubricate area with light | |
| not fold with | 
 | rotates in brackets not | 
 | oil. | |
| ease. | 
 | lubricated. | 2. | Loosen bolt going thru | |
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 | handle on both sides. | |
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| D27381 | 20- ENG |