TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

1.

One of the circuit breakers is open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

Engine is running, but no

2.

Fault in generator.

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

3.

Poor connection or defective cord set.

3.

Check and repair.

AC output is available.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Connected device is bad.

4.

Connect another device that is in

 

 

 

 

good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Short circuit in a connected load.

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical load.

Engine runs good at no-

2.

Engine speed is too slow.

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

load but "bogs down" when

3.

Generator is overloaded.

3.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

loads are connected.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Shorted generator circuit.

4.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Engine 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 fresh fuel.

Engine will not start; or

6.

Spark plug wire not connected to spark

6.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

plug.

 

 

starts and runs rough.

 

 

 

7.

Bad spark plug.

7.

Replace spark plug.

 

 

8.

Water in fuel.

8.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill

 

 

 

 

with fresh fuel.

 

9.

Flooded.

9.

Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.

 

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.

 

 

 

Engine shuts down when

Out of fuel.

Fill fuel tank.

running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine lacks power.

1.

Load is too high.

1.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

2.

Dirty air filter.

2.

Replace air filter.

 

 

 

 

Engine "hunts" or falters.

Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

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Briggs & Stratton 030319, 030320 operating instructions Troubleshooting

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