3500 Watt Portable Generator

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

1.

Circuit breaker is open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

2.

Poor connection or defective

2.

Check and repair.

Engine is running, but no AC

 

cord set.

 

 

3.

Connected device is bad.

3.

Connect another device that is

output is available.

 

 

 

in good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Fault in generator.

4.

Contact Briggs and Stratton

 

 

 

 

service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Short circuit in a connected

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical

Engine runs good but bogs down

 

load.

 

load.

2.

Generator is overloaded.

2.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

when loads are connected.

3.

Shorted generator circuit.

3.

Contact Briggs and Stratton

 

 

 

 

 

service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

Engine will not start; or starts and

2.

Fuel valve is in the "Closed"

2.

Turn fuel valve to the "Open"

runs rough.

 

position.

 

position.

 

3.

Low oil level.

3.

Fill crankcase to proper level.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine shuts down during

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

operation.

2.

Low oil level.

2.

Fill crankcase to proper level.

 

 

 

Engine lacks power.

Load is too high.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

 

 

 

 

 

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