Carrier ASPASICCA012, ASPASICCA015, ASPASICCA007 Troubleshooting Guide, Problemcausecorrection

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TROUBLESHOOTINGSection 5 - Troubleshooting

Carrier Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators

5.1TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEMCAUSECORRECTION

The engine will not crank.

1.

Fuse blown.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Replace

15A fuse in generator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control

panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Loose,

corroded

or defective

2.

Tighten,

clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery

cables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Defective

starter

contactor.

(7 kW)

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Defective

starter

motor.

 

 

4.

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Dead

Battery.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Charge

or

replace battery.

The

engine

cranks

but

1.

Out of fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Replenish

fuel.

will

not start.

 

 

 

2.

Defective

fuel

solenoid

(FS).

2.

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Open

#14 wire from

 

 

3.

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine

 

control

board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Defective

spark

plug(s).

 

 

4.

Clean, re-gap or replace plug(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Valve

 

lash out of adjustment.

5.

*

 

 

The

engine

starts hard

1.

Air cleaner

plugged

 

 

1.

Check,

replace air cleaner.

and

runs rough.

 

 

or damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Defective

spark

plug(s).

 

 

2.

Clean, re-gap or replace plug(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Fuel Regulator

not set.

 

 

3.

Set Fuel Regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Fuel Pressure

incorrect.

 

 

4.

Confirm fuel pressure to regulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is 11-14" water column (0.4-0.5 psi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for LP, and 5-7" water colum (0.18-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.25 psi) for natural gas.

The

Auto/Off/Manual

switch

1.

Defective

switch.

 

 

 

 

1.

 

 

 

is set to OFF,

but the engine

2.

Auto/Off/Manual

switch

 

 

2.

 

 

 

continues to

run.

 

 

wired

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Defective

control

board.

 

 

3.

 

 

 

There is no AC output from

1.

Main line circuit

breaker

open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker

the generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to ON (or closed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Generator

internal

failure.

 

2.

*

 

 

There is no transfer

to

1.

Defective

transfer

switch

coil.

1.

*

 

 

standby

after

utility

 

2.

Defective

transfer

relay.

 

 

2.

*

 

 

source failure.

 

 

3.

Transfer

relay

circuit open.

3.

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Defective

control

logic board.

4.

*

 

 

Unit consumes

large

 

Break-in

procedure

 

 

 

*

 

 

amounts

of oil.

 

 

not followed (see

Section

2.1 ).

 

 

 

 

*Contact the nearest Carrier Dealer for assistance.

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Contents Air-cooled, Prepackaged Automatic Standby Generators Contents Operation and MaintenanceHOW to Obtain Service IntroductionIntroduction Safetyrules Important Safety Instructions General HazardsImportant Safety Instructions Safetyrules Standards IndexProtection Systems 12 ARC Fault Circuit Interrupter ProtectionUNPACKING/INSPECTION Generator GfciSpecifications System SET LEDFuel Requirements GeneratorLifting the Generator Transfer SwitchFuel Consumption AUTO/OFF/MANUAL Battery InstallationBattery BREAK-IN Procedure Using the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL Switch FigureAuto Position OFF Position1 12 Vdcaccessory Outlet Automatic Transfer OperationSequence of Automatic Operation 2 120 VAC Gfci OutletManual Transfer Operation Transfer to Generator Power SourceTransfer Back to Utility Power Source LOW OIL Pressure Switch High Temperature SwitchFuses Over CrankOIL Change Procedure Checking the Engine OIL LevelChanging the Engine OIL Engine OIL RecommendationsChanging the Engine AIR Cleaner Changing the OIL FilterSpark Plugs 1 7 KW, 12 Kwand 15 KW GeneratorsBattery Maintenance AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch is set toOUT of Service Procedure Removal from ServiceReturn to Service Corrosion ProtectionProcedure Frequency Service ScheduleService Troubleshooting Guide ProblemcausecorrectionWarranty CarrierAir-cooled 7 EW, 12 EW and 15 EW Generators Generac Power SYSTEMS, INC 21 ! Murphy DriveEmission Control System Warranty Emission Related Parts Include the FollowingCatalog NO. OMASPAS07-2

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