Generac 7500 owner manual Troubleshooting, Poor connection or defective Cord set, Device is bad

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Engine is running, but no AC output is available.

Engine runs good but bogs down when loads are connected.

Engine will not start; or starts and runs

rough,

Engine shuts down during operation.

Engine lacks power.

Engine "hunts" or falters.

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Circuit

breaker is open.

 

 

1.

Reset

circuit breaker.

 

2.

Poor connection or defective

cord set

2.

Check

and

repair.

 

 

 

3.

Connected

device is bad

 

 

3.

Connect

another

device

that is in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

good condition.

 

 

 

 

4.

Fault

in generator.

 

 

4.

Contact

Generac

service

facility.

1.

Short circuit in a connected

load.

1.

Disconnect

shorted

electrical load.

2.

Generator

is overloaded.

 

 

2.

See "Don'tOverload

the GeneratoY'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on page

11.

 

 

 

 

3.

Engine

speed is too slow.

 

 

3.

Contact

Generac

service

facility.

4.

Shorted

generator circuit.

 

 

4.

Contact

Generac

service

facility.

1.

Run/Stop

switch

set to"Stop".

 

1.

Set switch

to "Run".

 

 

2.

Dirty

air cleaner.

 

 

 

2.

Clean or replace air cleaner.

3.

Out of gasoline.

 

 

 

3.

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

4.

Stale

gasoline.

 

 

 

4.

Drain gas tank and fill with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Spark

plug wire

not connected

to

5.

Connect

wire to spark plug.

 

spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Bad

spark

plug.

 

 

 

6.

Replace

spark

plug.

 

 

7.

Water

in gasoline.

 

 

7.

Drain

gas tank;

fill with fresh fuel.

8.

Overchoking.

 

 

 

8.

Put choke

lever at "No Choke"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Low

oil level.

 

 

 

9.

Fill crankcase to proper

level,

10.

Excessively

rich fuel mixture.

 

10.

Contact

Generac

service

facility,

11.

Intake valve stuck open or closed.

11.

Contact

Generac

service

facility,

12.

Engine

has lost compression.

 

12.

Contact

Generac

service

facility,

1.

Out of gasoline.

 

 

 

1.

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

2.

Low

oil level.

 

 

 

2.

Fill crankcase to proper

level.

3.

Fault

in engine.

 

 

 

3.

Contact

Generac

service

facility,

1.

Load

is too

high.

 

 

 

1.

See"Don't

Overload

the GeneratoP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on page

11.

 

 

 

 

2.

Dirty

air filter.

 

 

 

2.

Replace

air filter.

 

 

 

3.

Engine

needs to be serviced.

 

3.

Contact

Generac

service

facility.

1.

Choke

is opened

too soon.

 

 

1.

Move

choke to halfway position till

 

Carburetor

is running too rich

or too

2.

engine

runs smoothly.

facility,

2.

Contact

Generac

service

lean.

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Contents 7500 L Equipment Description Safety RulesNever operate generator Grounding GeneratorKnow Your Generator Carton Contents Installing Tray and BatteryRemove Generator From CartonAdd Engine Oil Before Starting the EngineAdd Fuel To add oil to the engineStarting the Engine Operating GeneratorApplying Electrical Loads Stopping the EngineOperating Automatic Idle Control Battery SafetyEngine To recharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as followsCord SETS/RECEPTACLES Cold Weather OperationVolt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle This generator is equipped with the following120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle Volt AC, 50 Amp ReceptacleHot Ground Impact Wrench Dont Overload GeneratorSERVICE/ADJUSTMENTS Specifications General Maintenance RecommendationsStorage Poor connection or defective Cord set TroubleshootingDevice is bad Schematic Diagram Wiring Diagram Main Unit Exploded View Item Qty. Description Main Unit Parts ListParts Not Illustrated Pa # Qty Description Control Panel Exploded View and Parts List64526 GeneracPortableProducts7500EXLExtendedLifeGenerator Consumer Limited Warranty

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