Briggs & Stratton 13500 manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

1.

One of the circuit breakers is open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

Engine is running, but no AC

2.

Fault in generator.

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

3.

Poor connection or defective cord set.

3.

Check and repair.

output is available.

4.

Connected device is bad.

4.

Connect another device that is in good

 

 

 

 

 

condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Short circuit in a connected load.

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical load.

Engine runs good at no-load but

2.

Engine speed is too slow.

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

“bogs down” when loads are

3.

Generator is overloaded.

3.

See Don’t Overload Generator in

connected.

 

 

 

Operation section.

 

4.

Shorted generator circuit.

4.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Engine switch set to stop (O) position.

1.

Set switch to run (I) position.

 

2.

Fuel Valve is in “Off” position.

2.

Turn fuel valve to “Open” position.

 

3.

Failed battery.

3.

Replace battery.

 

4.

Low oil level.

4.

Fill crankcase to proper level or place

 

 

 

 

generator on level surface.

 

5.

Dirty air cleaner.

5.

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

6.

Out of fuel.

6.

Fill fuel tank.

 

7.

Stale fuel.

7.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with

Engine will not start; or starts

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

and runs rough.

8.

Spark plug wire not connected to spark

8.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

 

plug.

 

 

 

9.

Bad spark plug.

9.

Replace spark plug.

 

10.

Water in fuel.

10.

Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill with

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

11

Flooded.

11.

Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.

 

12.

Excessively rich fuel mixture.

12.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

13.

Intake valve stuck open or closed.

13.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

14.

Engine has lost compression.

14.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine shuts down when

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

2.

Low oil level.

2.

Fill crankcase to proper level or place

running.

 

 

 

generator on level surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Load is too high.

1.

See Don’t Overload Generator in

Engine lacks power.

 

 

 

Operation section.

 

2.

Dirty air filter.

2.

Replace air filter.

 

 

 

Engine “hunts” or falters.

Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

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