TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

1.

One of the circuit breakers is

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

open.

 

 

 

2.

Fault in generator.

2.

Contact Authorized service

No AC output is available, but

 

 

 

facility.

generator is running.

3.

Poor connection or defective

3.

Check and repair.

 

 

cord set.

 

 

 

4.

Connected device is bad.

4.

Connect another device that is

 

 

 

 

in good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Short circuit in a connected

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical

Generator runs good at no-load

 

load.

 

load.

 

 

 

 

but "bogs" down" when loads are

2.

Generator is overloaded.

2.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

connected.

3.

Shorted generator circuit.

3.

Contact Authorized service

 

 

 

 

 

facility.

 

 

 

Generator will not start; or starts

Low oil level.

Fill crankcase to proper level or

and runs rough.

 

 

place generator on level surface.

 

 

 

 

 

Generator shuts down during

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

2.

Low oil level.

2.

Fill crankcase to proper level or

operation.

 

 

 

place generator on level surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generator lacks power.

Load is too high.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

 

 

 

 

 

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