TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

ProblemCauseCorrection

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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