Troubleshooting
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| 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. | ||
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4. | Connected device is bad. | 4. | Connect another device that is in good | ||
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Engine runs good at | 1. | Short circuit in a connected load. | 1. | Disconnect shorted electrical 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. | ||
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4. | Shorted generator circuit. | 4. | Contact authorized service facility. | ||
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| 1. | Engine switch set to "Off". | 1. | Set switch to "On". | |
| 2. | Fuel valve is in "Off" position. | 2. | Turn fuel valve to "Open" position. | |
| 3. | Low oil level. | 3. | Fill crankcase to proper level or place | |
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| 4. | Dirty air cleaner. | 4. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
| 5. | Out of fuel. | 5. | Fill fuel tank. | |
| 6. | Stale fuel. | 6. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with | |
Engine will not start; or starts |
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7. | Spark plug wire not connected to spark | 7. | Connect wire to spark plug. | ||
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| 8. | Bad spark plug. | 8. | Replace spark plug. | |
| 9. | Water in fuel. | 9. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with | |
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| 10. | Flooded. | 10. | Wait 5 minutes and | |
| 11. | Excessively 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. | |
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Engine shuts down when | 1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | |
2. | Low oil level. | 2. | Fill crankcase to proper level or place | ||
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Engine lacks power. | 1. | Load is too high. | 1. | See Don't Overload Generator. | |
2. | Dirty air filter. | 2. | Replace air filter. | ||
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Engine "hunts" or falters. | Carburetor is running too rich or too lean. | Contact authorized service facility. | |||
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