TROUBLESHOOTING

7000W Portable Generator

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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

1.

Fuel Valve is in the "Off" position.

1.

Turn fuel valve to the "On"

 

 

 

position.

and runs rough.

 

 

 

2.

Failed battery.

2.

Replace battery.

 

 

 

 

Generator shuts down during

Out of gasoline.

Fill fuel tank.

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generator lacks power.

Load is too high.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

 

 

 

 

 

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Briggs & Stratton 30220 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction

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