Porter-Cable CH250 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not start

1.

Low on fuel.

1.

Add fuel.

 

 

2.

Ignition switch in "Off" position.

2.

Turn to "ON" position

 

 

3.

Faulty spark plug.

3.

Replace spark plug.

 

 

4.

Choke in wrong position.

4.

Adjust choke accordingly.

 

 

5.

Unit loaded during start-up.

5.

Remove load from unit.

 

 

6.

Spark plug wire loose.

6.

Attach wire to spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No electrical output

1.

Faulty receptacle.

1.

Have Service Center replace.

 

 

 

 

2.

Circuit breaker kicked out.

2.

Depress and reset.

 

 

3.

Defective capacitor.

3.

Have Service Center replace

 

 

 

 

 

capacitor.

 

 

4.

Faulty power cord.

4.

Repair or replace cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeated circuit breaker tripping

1.

Overload

1.

Reduce load.

 

 

 

 

2.

Faulty cords or equipment.

2.

Check for damaged, bare, or

 

 

 

 

 

frayed wires on equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generator overheating

1.

Generator overloaded.

1.

Reduce load.

 

 

 

 

2.

Insufficient ventilation.

2.

Move to adequate supply of

 

 

 

 

 

fresh air.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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