Porter-Cable D29851-038-0 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, Start

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
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
		position.
	3.	Faulty spark plug.	3.	Replace spark plug.
	4.	Choke in wrong position.	4. Adjust choke accordingly.
	5.	Fuel shut-off valve in	5.	Open fuel shut-off valve.
		closed position
	6.	Unit loaded during start-	6.	Remove load from unit.
		up.
	7.	Spark plug wire loose.	7.	Attach wire to spark plug.
No electrical	1.	Faulty receptacle.	1.	Have Service Center
output	2.	Circuit breaker kicked		replace.
			2.	Depress and reset.
		out.
	3.	Defective capacitor.	3.	Have Service Center
				replace capacitor.
	4.	Faulty power cord.	4.	Repair or replace cord.
	5.	GFCI switch breaker	5.	Depress and reset
		kicked out
Repeated	1.	Overload	1.	Reduce load.
circuit breaker	2.	Faulty cords or	2.	Check for damaged, bare,
tripping
		equipment		or frayed wires on
				equipment. Replace.
Generator	1.	Generator overloaded.	1.	Reduce load.
overheating	2.	Insufficient ventilation.	2.	Move to adequate supply
				of fresh air.
No auto idle	1.	Faulty solenoid	1.	Have Service Center
				replace.
	2.	Faulty idle control switch	2.	Have Service Center
				replace.
	3. Faulty windings in stator		3.	Have Service Center
				replace.
	4.	Faulty circuit board	4.	Have Service Center
				replace.
	5. Faulty wire harness		5.	Have Service Center
				replace.
DC does not	1. Faulty rectifier		1.	Have Service Center
have power				replace.
with the	2. Faulty windings in stator		2.	Have Service Center
circuit breaker
				replace.
depressed	3. Faulty wire harness		3.	Have Service Center
				replace.

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