Troubleshooting
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Engine will not start or will | 1. Low on fuel/oil content | 1. Add fuel/oil mix | ||
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2. | Ignition switch in “Off” position | 2. Turn to “ON” position | ||
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| 3. | Faulty spark plug | 3. Replace spark plug | |
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| 4. | Choke in wrong position | 4. Adjust choke accordingly | |
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| 5. | Fuel tap in closed position | 5. Open fuel tap | |
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| 6. | Unit loaded during | 6. Remove load from unit | |
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| 7. | Spark plug wire loose | 7. Attach wire to spark plug | |
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| 8. | Dirty fuel filters | 8. Clean filters as per instructions | |
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No electrical output | 1. Faulty receptacle | 1. Have service centre replace receptacle | ||
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| 2. | Circuit breaker kicked out | 2. Depress and reset | |
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| 3. | Defective capacitor | 3. Have service centre replace capacitor | |
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| 4. | Faulty power cord | 4. Replace cord | |
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Repeated circuit breaker | 1. Overload | 1. Reduce load. | ||
tripping |
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2. | Faulty cords or equipment. | 2. Check for damaged, bare, or frayed wires | ||
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| on equipment. Replace. | |
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Generator overheating | 1. Generator overloaded. | 1. Reduce load | ||
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| 2. | Insufficient ventilation. | 2. Move to adequate supply of fresh air. | |
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