Simple Troubleshooting

Listed below are the more simple solutions to some of the more common problems that are reported to the Customer Service Department at Baldor Generators. These troubleshooting solutions are meant to be an aid for a person who has minimal electrical knowledge and experience. More in-depth, detailed troubleshooting information for a person more knowledgeable and experienced in electricity can be obtained by contacting the Technical Service Department at Baldor Generators by calling (920) 236-4200.

BEFORE BEGINNING TO TROUBLESHOOT THE GENERATOR SET, DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG (IF APPLICABLE) AND THE BATTERY ( IF APPLICABLE) AND ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL DOWN.

EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING

THIS GENERATOR SET.

NO OUTPUT

Possible Problems:

1.The generator speed is too slow. If the generator is turning too slow the generator set will produce low or no output voltage. Make sure the generator is turning at the speed on the nameplate.

2. Broken wires or loose connections. Broken wires or loose connections can cause the generator set to have low or no output voltage. Check all wiring for broken wires and bad/loose connections.

3.Bad circuit breaker. If a circuit breaker opens up and will not reset, or the reset button is not free-floating, your generator will not produce power out of all the receptacles. Check for continuity across each circuit breaker with a continuity tester or ohmmeter (The wires must be removed from the circuit breaker prior to checking it).

4.Loss of residual magnetism. Loss of residual magnetism will not allow the generator's excitation system to build up and thus the generator set will not produce any power. To 'Flash' the generator set, (restore residual magnetism) follow these steps:

Preferred Method

A. With the generator set stopped, remove the generator's end cover and locate the set of three posts on the rotor plate at the tail end of the rotor (there will be a wire wrapped around the center post and the left hand post).

B.Using a 12 VDC battery, touch the positive battery lead to the center post while touching the negative battery lead to the right hand post. Allow the battery to remain across these posts for 2 seconds.

C.Replace the end cover and start the unit.

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