Powermate P1204 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

Loose battery cables

• Check all battery cable connections.

 

 

 

 

Defective battery

• Test battery. Replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

• Ensure charger is plugged into receptacle.

 

 

 

 

Improper battery charger

• Check for tripped main circuit. Reset if required.

Engine does not crank

 

function

• Check all charger cable connections for cleanness and

 

 

 

tightness.

 

 

• Check charger lights to verify correct operation. See Table

 

 

A, Page 26.

 

Fault in starter signal circuit

• Contact a qualified generator dealer for service assistance.

 

 

 

 

Blown control circuit fuse

• Check control circuit fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

• Test battery. Replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

• Ensure charger is plugged into receptacle.

 

 

 

 

Low battery

• Check for tripped main circuit breaker. Reset if required.

 

 

 

 

• Check all charger cable connections for cleanness and

Engine cranks without

 

tightness.

 

• Check charger lights to verify correct operation. See Table

starting

 

 

A, Page 26.

 

 

 

 

• Ensure all manual shutoff valves are open.

 

 

 

 

Poor fuel supply

• Check for proper fuel supply pressure.

 

 

 

• Verify size and fill level of propane tank (LPG only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check fuel solenoid voltage during cranking.

 

 

 

 

Low oil pressure

• Check engine oil level.

 

 

 

• Check switch for proper function.

 

 

Engine starts then

 

 

 

• Allow engine to cool, then restart.

immediately shuts down

 

 

 

 

High engine temperature

• Decrease loads on generator.

 

 

 

 

 

• Check enclosure openings for blockage.

 

 

 

 

Main line circuit breaker

• Check breaker. Clear faults, then reclose breaker.

 

tripped

 

 

 

Disconnect breaker tripped

• Check for tripped breaker in circuit between generator

 

output and transfer switch. Clear fault, then reclose breaker.

 

 

No generator output

Generator loss of excitation

• Contact a qualified generator dealer for service assistance.

 

 

Excitation capacitor failure

• Contact a qualified generator dealer for service assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

Generator diode or varistor

• Contact a qualified generator dealer for service assistance.

 

failure

 

 

 

Generator head fault

• Contact a qualified generator dealer for service assistance.

 

 

 

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