Briggs & Stratton 206494GS manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

1.

GFCI circuit breakers is open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

2.

Fault in generator.

2.

Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized

Engine is running, but no AC

 

 

 

dealer.

output is available.

3.

Poor connection or defective cord set.

3.

Check and repair.

 

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

2.

Engine speed is too slow.

2.

Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized

 

 

 

dealer.

but "bogs down" when loads

 

 

 

3.

Generator is overloaded.

3.

See Don't Overload Generator.

are connected.

4.

Shorted generator circuit.

4.

Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized

 

 

 

 

 

dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Engine switch set to “Off” position.

1.

Set switch to “On” position.

 

2.

Fuel valve is in "Off" position.

2.

Turn fuel valve to "On" position.

 

3.

Low oil level.

3.

Fill crankcase to proper level or place

 

 

 

 

generator on level surface.

 

4.

Dirty air cleaner.

4.

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

5.

Out of fuel.

5.

Fill fuel tank.

 

6.

Stale fuel.

6.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

7.

Spark plug wire not connected to spark

7.

Connect wire to spark plug.

Engine will not start; or starts

 

plug.

 

 

and runs rough.

8.

Bad spark plug.

8.

Replace spark plug.

 

 

9.

Water in fuel.

9.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

10.

Flooded.

10.

Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.

 

11.

Excessively rich fuel mixture.

11.

Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized

 

 

 

 

dealer.

 

12.

Intake valve stuck open or closed.

12.

Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized

 

 

 

 

dealer.

 

13.

Engine has lost compression.

13.

Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized

 

 

 

 

dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine lacks power.

1.

Load is too high.

1.

See Don't Overload Generator.

2.

Dirty air filter.

2.

Replace air filter.

 

 

 

 

Engine "hunts" or falters.

Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.

Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

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