Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

 

Correction

 

 

1.

One of the circuit breakers is open.

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

Engine is running, but no AC

2.

Fault in generator.

 

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

3.

Poor connection or defective cord set.

3.

Check and repair.

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-load

2.

Engine speed is too slow.

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

but "bogs down" when loads

3.

Generator is overloaded.

3.

See Don't Overload Generator.

are connected.

4.

Shorted generator circuit.

4.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

5.

Clogged or dirty fuel filter.

5.

Clean or replace fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Start switch in off (O) position.

1.

Turn key in start switch to run (I).

 

2.

Fuel valve is in "Off" position.

2.

Turn fuel valve to "On" position.

Engine lacks power.

3.

Failed battery.

 

3.

Replace battery.

2.

ReproductionDirty air filter.2. Replace air filter.

 

4.

Low oil level.

 

4.

Fill crankcase to proper level or place

 

 

 

 

 

ge erator on level surface.

 

5.

Dirty air cleaner.

 

5.

Clean

r replace air cleaner.

 

6.

Clogged or dirty uel ilter.

6.

Clean

r replace fuel filter.

 

7.

Out of fuel.

for

7.

F ll fuel tank.

Engine will not start; starts and

8.

Not

8.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with

Stale fuel.

runs rough or shuts down when

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

running.

9.

Spark plug wire n t connected to spark

9.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Bad spark plug.

 

10.

Replace spark plug.

 

11.

Water in fuel.

 

11.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with

 

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

12.

Flooded.

 

12.

Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.

 

13.

Exc ssiv ly rich fuel mixture.

13.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

14.

Intake valve stuck open or closed.

14.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

15.

Engine has lost compression.

15.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Load is too high.

 

1.

See Don't Overload Generator.

 

3.

Clogged or dirty fuel filter.

3.

Clean or replace fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine "hunts" or falters.

1.

Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.

1.

Contact authorized service facility.

2.

Clogged or dirty fuel filter.

2.

Clean or replace fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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