Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

 

Correction

 

 

1.

Red overload alarm light is on. Generator

1.

See Don’t Overload Generator in

 

 

is overloaded.

 

 

Operation section. Shut down

 

 

 

 

 

generator and restart.

Engine is running, but no AC

2.

Green output indicator light not on. Fault

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

output is available.

 

in generator.

 

 

 

 

 

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-load but

2.

Engine speed is too slow.

2.

Contact authorized service facility.

“bogs down” when loads are

3.

Generator is overloaded.

3.

See Don’t Overload Generator in

connected.

 

 

 

 

Operation section.

 

4.

Shorted generator circuit.

4.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Engine switch set to “Off”.

1.

Set engine switch to “On”.

 

2.

Fuel cap vent lever is in “Off” position.

2.

Turn fuel cap vent lever to “On”

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

for

 

position.

 

3.

Low oil indicator light comes on. Low oil

3.

Fill cra

kcase to proper level or place

 

 

level.

 

 

ge erator on level surface.

 

4.

Dirty air cleaner.

 

4.

Clean

r replace air cleaner.

 

5.

Out of fuel.

 

5.

F ll fuel tank.

 

6.

Not

 

6.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with

Engine will not start; shuts

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

down when running or starts

7.

Spark plug wire n t connected to spark

7.

Connect wire to spark plug.

and runs rough.

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Bad spark plug.

 

8.

Replace spark plug.

 

9.

Water in fuel.

 

9.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with

 

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

10.

Flooded.

 

10.

Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.

 

11.

Exc ssiv ly rich fuel mixture.

11.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

12.

Intake valve stuck open or closed.

12.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

13.

Engine has lost compression.

13.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Load is too high.

 

1.

See Don’t Overload Generator in

Engine lacks power.

 

 

 

 

Operation section.

 

2.

Dirty air filter.

 

2.

Replace air filter.

 

 

 

Engine “hunts” or falters.

Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.

Contact authorized service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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