TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Circuit breaker open or defective.

1.

Reset or replace circuit breaker.

Engine is running, but no AC output is

2.

Fault in generator.

2.

Contact local service facility.

available.

3.

Poor wiring connections or

3.

Check and repair.

 

 

 

defective transfer switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Short circuit in a connected load.

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical load.

 

2.

Generator is overloaded.

2.

See Essential Circuits.

Engine runs good at no-load but "bogs

3.

Shorted generator circuit.

3.

Contact local service facility.

down" when loads are 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 runs

 

 

 

tank.

rough.

3.

Battery doesn’t have enough power

3.

Install battery warmer, contact local

 

 

to crank over generator in cold

 

service facility.

 

 

temperatures.

 

 

 

4.

Failed battery.

4.

Replace battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Check fuel valves, fill propane tank.

Engine shuts down during operation.

2.

Fault indicator blinking.

2.

Count blinks and refer to Fault

 

 

 

 

Detection System.

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power on essential circuits.

1.

Generator circuit breaker is open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

2.

Transfer switch problems.

2.

See transfer switch manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Briggs & Stratton 040220A manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction, Available, Down when loads are connected, Rough

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