5500W Portable Generator

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

One of the circuit breakers is

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

open.

 

 

No AC output is available, but

2.

Fault in generator.

2.

Contact Authorized service facility.

3.

Poor connection or defective cord

3.

Check and repair.

generator is running.

 

set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Connected device is bad.

4.

Connect another device that is in

 

 

 

 

good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

Generator runs good at no-load

1.

Short circuit in a connected load.

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical 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 place

and runs rough.

 

 

generator on level surface.

 

 

 

 

 

Generator shuts down during

1.

Out of gasoline.

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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Briggs & Stratton 030209 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction

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