TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Generator circuit breaker is

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

open.

 

 

 

2.

Poor connection or defective

2.

Check and repair.

Generator is running, but no AC

 

cord set.

 

 

output is available.

3.

Connected device is bad.

3.

Select a different appliance or

 

 

 

 

load that is in good condition.

 

4.

Fault in generator.

4.

Contact authorized service

 

 

 

 

center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Short circuit in a connected

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical

Generator runs good but bogs

 

load.

 

load.

down when loads are connected.

2.

Generator is overloaded.

2.

See “Load Management” on page

 

 

 

 

13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Transfer switch in GENERATOR

1.

Set switch to UTILITY position.

Appliances don’t work after utility

 

position.

 

 

power comes back on.

2.

Circuit breaker in main

2.

Reset circuit breaker in main

 

 

distribution panel is open.

 

distribution panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Ground fault in connected load.

1.

Remove load with fault.

GFCI breaker in generator control

2.

Defective GFCI device.

2.

Contact authorized service

panel trips.

 

 

 

center.

3.

Neutral bonded to ground in

3.

Contact authorized service

 

 

 

transfer switch.

 

center.

 

 

 

 

 

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Briggs & Stratton 30A NEMA 1, 71017 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution