10000EXL Extended Life Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING
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| 1. | One of the circuit breakers is open. | 1. | Reset circuit breaker. | |
Engine is running, but no | 2. | Fault in generator. | 2. | Contact Generac service facility. | |
3. | Poor connection or defective cord set. | 3. | Check and repair. | ||
AC output is available. | |||||
4. | Connected device is bad. | 4. | Connect another device that is in | ||
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Engine runs good at no- | 1. | Short circuit in a connected load. | 1. | Disconnect shorted electrical load. | |
2. | Engine speed is too slow. | 2. | Contact Generac service facility. | ||
load but “bogs” down" | 3. | Generator is overloaded. | 3. | See “Don't Overload the Generator” | |
when loads are connected. |
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| 4. | Shorted generator circuit. | 4. | Contact Generac service facility. | |
| 1. | Ignition Switch set to “Stop”. | 1. | Set switch to “On”. | |
| 2. | Fuel Valve is in the “Off” position. | 2. | Turn fuel valve to the “On” position. | |
| 3. | Dirty air cleaner. | 3. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
| 4. | Out of gasoline. | 4. | Fill fuel tank. | |
| 5. | Stale gasoline. | 5. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
| 6. | Spark plug wire not connected to | 6. | Connect wire to spark plug. | |
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Engine will not start; or | 7. | Bad spark plug. | 7. | Replace spark plug. | |
8. | Water in gasoline. | 8. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | ||
starts and runs rough. | |||||
9. | Overchoking. | 9. | Open choke fully and crank engine. | ||
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| 10. | Excessively rich fuel mixture. | 10. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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| 11. | Intake valve stuck open or closed. | 11. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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| 12. | Engine has lost compression. | 12. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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| 13. | Failed battery. | 13. | Replace battery. | |
Engine shuts down during | 1. | Out of gasoline. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | |
operation. | 2. | Low oil level. | 2. | Fill crankcase to proper level. | |
| 1. | Load is too high. | 1. | See “Don't Overload the Generator” | |
Engine lacks power. |
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| 2. | Dirty air filter. | 2. | Replace air filter. | |
| 1. | Choke is opened too soon. | 1. | Move choke to halfway position until | |
Engine “hunts” or falters. |
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2. | Carburetor is running too rich or too | 2. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | ||
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