Troubleshooting

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Standby Generator

Installation, Start-Up and Operator’s Manual

Problem	Cause		Correction

	1.	Circuit breaker open or defective.	1.	Reset or replace circuit breaker.
Engine is running, but no AC	2.	Fault in generator.	2.	Contact local service facility.
output is available.	3.	Poor wiring connections or	3.	Check and repair.
	3.	Poor wiring connections or	3.	Check and repair.
		defective transfer switch.

	1.	Short circuit in a connected load.	1.	Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Engine runs good at no-load but	2.	Generator is overloaded.	2.	See "Essential Circuits".
Engine runs good at no-load but	3.	Shorted generator circuit.	3.	Contact local service facility.
"bogs down" when loads are	3.	Shorted generator circuit.	3.	Contact local service facility.
"bogs down" when loads are	4.	Fuel Pressure is incorrect.	4.	See "The Gaseous Fuel System".
connected.	4.	Fuel Pressure is incorrect.	4.	See "The Gaseous Fuel System".
	5.	Natural gas fuel mixture is	5.	See "The Gaseous Fuel System".
		incorrect.

	1.	15 Amp fuse missing or blown.	1.	Install (new) 15 Amp fuse. See
				“Know Your Control Panel”.
	2.	Out of fuel.	2.	Open fuel valve(s); check propane
Engine will not start; or starts and				tank.
runs rough.	3.	Battery doesn’t have enough	3.	Install battery warmer, contact
		power to crank over generator in		local service facility.
		cold temperatures.
	4.	Failed battery.	4.	Replace battery.

Engine shuts down during	1.	Out of fuel.	1.	Check fuel valves, fill propane tank.
Engine shuts down during	2.	Fault indicator blinking.	2.	Count blinks and refer to "Fault
operation.	2.	Fault indicator blinking.	2.	Count blinks and refer to "Fault
operation.				Detection System".
				Detection System".

Loss of power on essential	1.	Generator circuit breaker is open.	1.	Reset circuit breaker.
circuits.	2.	Transfer switch problems.	2.	See transfer switch manual.

01897-0 specifications

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Briggs & Stratton 01897-0 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction

Models: 01897-0

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

output is available.

Engine runs good at no-load but

connected.

runs rough.

Engine shuts down during

circuits.

01897-0 specifications