Chicago Electric 93881 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Please Read the Following Carefully

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Possible Solution

Engine will not start.

1. Low on fuel or oil.

1.

Add fuel or oil. (See pages 8 & 9.)

 

2.

Engine power switch is in the

2.

Turn engine power switch to the

 

 

OFF position.

 

ON position. (See page 11.)

 

3.

Faulty spark plug.

3.

Replace spark plug.

 

 

 

 

(See Engine manual.)

 

4.

Choke in wrong position.

4.

Properly adjust choke.

 

 

 

 

(See page 13.)

 

5.

Fuel valve lever in CLOSED

5.

Turn fuel valve lever to OPEN

 

 

position.

 

position. (See page 13.)

 

6.

Generator loaded during start-up.

6.

Remove load from Generator.

 

 

 

 

(See page 14.)

 

7.

Spark plug wire loose.

7.

Attach wire to spark plug.

 

 

 

 

(See Engine manual.)

 

8.

Fuel line clogged.

8.

Clean fuel line and fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

(See Engine manual.)

 

9.

Faulty ignition system.

9.

Have a qualified technician check

 

 

 

 

ignition system.

No electrical output.

1. Faulty outlet.

1.

Have a qualified technician check

 

 

 

 

outlets.

 

2.

Circuit breaker tripped.

2.

Depress circuit breaker and reset.

 

 

 

 

(See page 11.)

 

3.

Defective capacitor.

3.

Have a qualified technician check

 

 

 

 

capacitor.

 

4.

Faulty power cord.

4.

Repair or replace cord.

Repeated circuit breaker

1. Overload.

1.

Reduce load. (See page 14.)

tripping.

2.

Faulty cords or equipment.

2.

Check for damaged, bare, or frayed

 

 

 

 

 

wires on equipment. Repair or

 

 

 

 

replace.

Generator overheating.

1. Generator overloaded.

1.

Reduce load. (See page 14.)

 

2.

Insufficient ventilation.

2.

Move to adequate supply of fresh

 

 

 

 

air. (See page 10.)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFAC- TURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACE- MENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

SKU 93881

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353

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Contents Your Warranty Is Voided If GeneratorProduct Specifications General Safety Rules and PrecautionsSave this Manual Work AreaPersonal Safety Specific Safety Rules and Precautions ServiceMechanical Precautions Fire and Explosion PrecautionsUse only Engine manufacturer recommended fuel and oil Noise Precautions Chemical PrecautionsElectrical Precautions MISC. Precautions Figure aAssembly Instructions UnpackingTo Add Engine Oil See Figure BTo Fill The Fuel Tank InstallationSee Figure C Grounding The Generator General LocationSee Figure D Product Features See Figure EOperating Instructions To Start The Engine/Generator Figure FTo Connect Electrical Loads Volts x AMP = Watts example 120 volts x 3 AMPs = 360 WattsSee Figure G INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, and CleaningDo not use damaged equipment Troubleshooting Please Read the Following CarefullyParts List & Assembly Diagram Control Panel Description QtyParts List & Assembly Diagram Generator Assy 13A 12A 11A 10A 8AParts List & Assembly Diagram BODY/FUEL Tank Assy Generator