Briggs & Stratton 1679-0 owner manual Troubleshooting

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator System

Owners Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause		Correction
	1.	Generator circuit breaker is open.	1.	Reset circuit breaker.
	2.	Fault in generator.	2.	Contact Briggs & Stratton service
Engine is running, but no				facility.
AC output is available.	3.	Poor wiring connections or defective	3.	Check and repair.
		transfer switch.
	4.	Circuit breaker open or defective.	4.	Reset or replace circuit breaker.
Engine runs good at no-	1.	Short circuit in a connected load.	1.	Disconnect shorted electrical load.
load but “bogs down"	2.	Generator is overloaded.	2.	See “Essential Circuits” on page 7.
when loads are	3.	Shorted generator circuit.	3.	Contact Briggs & Stratton service
connected.				facility.
	1.	15 Amp fuse missing or blown.	1.	Install (new) 15 Amp fuse.
	2.	Dirty air cleaner.	2.	Clean or replace air cleaner.
	3.	Out of fuel.	3.	Open fuel valve(s); check propane tank.
	4.	Spark plug wire not connected to	4.	Connect wire to spark plug.
Engine will not start; or		spark plug.
	5.	Bad spark plug.	5.	Replace spark plug.
starts and runs rough.
	6.	Intake valve stuck open or closed.	6.	Contact Briggs & Stratton service
				facility.
	7.	Engine compression lost.	7.	Contact Briggs & Stratton service
				facility.
	8.	Failed battery.	8.	Replace battery.
Engine shuts down during	1.	Out of fuel.	1.	Check fuel valves, fill propane tank.
	2.	Fault indicator blinking.	2.	Count blinks and refer to “Fault
operation.
				Detection System” on page 16.
Engine lacks power.	1.	Dirty air filter.	1.	Replace air filter.
	2.	Generator overloaded	2.	See “Essential Circuits” on page 7.
	1. Feeder circuit breaker at load center		1.	Reset circuit breaker.
		open.
Loss of power on	2.	Generator circuit breaker is open.	2.	Reset circuit breaker.
essential circuits.	3.	Transfer switch stuck in “Open”	3. Remove 15A fuse from generator
		position.		control panel, wait 30 seconds and
				replace fuse.

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