Troubleshooting
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| 1. | One of the circuit breakers is open. | 1. | Reset circuit breaker. | |
Engine is running, but no AC | 2. | Fault in generator. | 2. | Contact authorized service facility. | |
3. | Poor connection or defective cord set. | 3. | Check and repair. | ||
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4. | Connected device is bad. | 4. | Connect another device that is in good | ||
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| 1. | Short circuit in a connected load. | 1. | Disconnect shorted electrical load. | |
Engine runs good at | 2. | Engine speed is too slow. | 2. | Contact authorized service facility. | |
“bogs down” when loads are | 3. | Generator is overloaded. | 3. | See Don’t Overload Generator in | |
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| 4. | Shorted generator circuit. | 4. | Contact authorized service facility. | |
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| 1. | Rocker switch set to “Off”. | 1. | Set switch to “On”. | |
| 2. | Fuel Valve is in “Off” position. | 2. | Turn fuel valve to “Open” position. | |
| 3. | Dirty air cleaner. | 3. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
| 4. | Out of fuel. | 4. | Fill fuel tank. | |
| 5. | Stale fuel. | 5. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with | |
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Engine will not start; or starts | 6. | Spark plug wire not connected to spark | 6. | Connect wire to spark plug. | |
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7. | Bad spark plug. | 7. | Replace spark plug. | ||
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| 8. | Water in fuel. | 8. | Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill with | |
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| 9. | Flooded. | 9. | Wait 5 minutes and | |
| 10. | Excessively rich fuel mixture. | 10. | Contact authorized service facility. | |
| 11. | Intake valve stuck open or closed. | 11. | Contact authorized service facility. | |
| 12. | Engine has lost compression. | 12. | Contact authorized service facility. | |
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Engine shuts down when | Out of fuel. | Fill fuel tank. | |||
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| 1. | Load is too high. | 1. | See Don’t Overload Generator in | |
Engine lacks power. |
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| 2. | Dirty air filter. | 2. | Replace air filter. | |
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Engine “hunts” or falters. | Carburetor is running too rich or too lean. | Contact authorized service facility. | |||
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