TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

Automatic transfer switch does

1.

Generator breaker open.

1.

Reset generator circuit breaker.

not transfer to generator

2.

Generator voltage not acceptable.

2.

Refer to generator manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Utility disconnect breaker open

1.

Reset utility disconnect breaker

Automatic transfer switch does

 

(Models 071010 & 071011 only).

 

(Models 071010 & 071011 only).

2.

Service disconnect breaker open.

2.

Reset service disconnect breaker.

not transfer to utility

3.

Utility voltage not acceptable.

3.

Wait for utility voltage to return to

 

 

 

 

 

normal.

 

 

 

Generator is still running after

Engine cool down period.

Engine should stop after 1 minute.

switch transfers to utility power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

A-A or B-B contacts not operating

1.

Check A-A or B-B contacts for

 

 

correctly.

 

proper operation and/or check

Supervised loads (air conditioner,

 

 

 

control wiring to external load.

2.

Too much load on generator.

2.

Decrease load to generator.

etc.) are not operating when

3.

Current transformer not

3.

Contact local Briggs & Stratton

generator is supplying power

 

connected.

 

Power Products service center.

 

 

 

 

4.

Broken current transformer.

4.

Contact local Briggs & Stratton

 

 

 

 

Power Products service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Minimum engine run time has not

1.

Wait five minutes for transfer

Generator is still running after

 

elapsed.

 

switch to retransfer to utility

 

 

 

power.

utility power is restored

 

 

 

2.

Fuse(s) in transfer switch is

2.

Check fuse(s) and replace if

 

 

 

defective.

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

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Briggs & Stratton 71008, 71010, 71009, 71011 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction