Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Engine won’t crank. | 1. | Control panel 7.5 amp fuse blown. | 1. | Replace fuse.* |
| 2. | Loose or corroded or defective | 2. | Tighten, clean or replace |
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| battery cables as necessary.* |
| 3. | Defective starter contactor. | 3. | Replace contactor.* |
| 4. | Defective starter motor. | 4. | Replace starter motor.* |
| 5. | Dead or Defective Battery. | 5. | Remove, change or replace battery.* |
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Engine cranks but won't start. | 1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Replenish fuel/turn on fuel valve. |
| 2. | Fuel solenoid (FS) is defective | 2. | Replace solenoid.* |
| 3. | Spark plugs defective. | 3. | Clean, regap or replace plugs. |
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Engine starts hard, runs rough. | 1. | Air cleaner plugged or damaged. | 1. | Clean or replace as needed. |
| 2. | Defective spark plugs. | 2. | Clean, regap or replace plugs. |
| 3. | Fuel pressure incorrect. | 3. | Confirm fuel pressure to regulator is as |
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| recommended in SPECIFICATIONS.* |
| 4. | Insufficient fuel supply. | 4. | Confirm fuel pressure to regualtor is as |
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| recommended in SPECIFICATIONS.* |
| 5. | Fuel system set to wrong fuel type. | 5. | Reconfigure the fuel system. (See |
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| RECONFIGURING THE FUEL SYSTEM in |
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Engine starts then shuts down. | 1. | Engine oil level is low. | 1. | Check oil and add oil as needed. |
| 2. | Engine is overheated. | 2. | Check cooling system for leaks. |
| 3. | Defective Low Oil Pressure Switch | 3. | Replace switch.* |
| 4. | Defective Coolant Temperature Switch | 4. | Replace switch.* |
| 5. | Defective Control Module circuit board. | 5. | Replace board.* |
| 6. | Coolant Level is Low. | 6. | Repair leak - Add coolant. |
| 7. | Defective Low Coolant Level Switch | 7. | Replace Switch.* |
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AUTO/OFF/MANUAL Switch at OFF, | 1. | Defective AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch | 1. | Replace board.* |
engine continues to run. | 2. | Defective Control Module circuit board | 2. | Replace board.* |
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No AC output from generator. | 1. | Main line circuit breaker is tripped/open. | 1. | Reset to ON/CLOSED. |
| 2. | Generator internal failure. | 2. | * |
| 3. | Thermal circuit breaker open. | 3. | |
*Contact the nearest Dealer for assistance.
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