2000W Generator

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

 

1.

One of the circuit breakers is open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

2.

Fault in generator.

2.

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Engine is running, but no

 

 

 

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AC output is available.

3.

Poor connection or defective cord set.

3.

Check and repair.

 

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 Briggs and Stratton Power

 

 

 

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load but "bogs down" when

 

 

 

3.

Generator is overloaded.

3.

See "Don't Overload Generator".

loads are connected.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Shorted generator circuit.

4.

Contact Briggs and Stratton Power

 

 

 

 

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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 gasoline.

4.

Fill fuel tank.

 

5.

Stale gasoline.

5.

Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill

 

 

 

 

with fresh fuel.

 

6.

Spark plug wire not connected to spark

6.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

 

plug.

 

 

Engine will not start; or

7.

Bad spark plug.

7.

Replace spark plug.

starts and runs rough.

8.

Water in gasoline.

8.

Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh fuel.

 

9.

Flooded.

9.

Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.

 

10.

Excessively rich fuel mixture.

10.

Contact Briggs and Stratton Power

 

 

 

 

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11.

Intake valve stuck open or closed.

11.

Contact Briggs and Stratton Power

 

 

 

 

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12.

Engine has lost compression.

12.

Contact Briggs and Stratton Power

 

 

 

 

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Engine shuts down when

1.

Out of gasoline.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

2.

Low oil level.

2.

Fill crankcase to proper level or place

running.

 

 

 

generator on level surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Briggs and Stratton Power

 

 

Products service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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