Section 4 — Troubleshooting
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine is running, but no AC | 1. | Circuit breaker is open. | 1. | Reset circuit breaker. |
output is available. | 2. | Poor connection or defective cord set. | 2. | Check and repair. |
| 3. | Connected device is bad. | 3. | Connect another device that is in |
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| 4. | Fault in generator. | 4. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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Engine runs good but bogs | 1. | Short circuit in a connected load. | 1. | Disconnect shorted electrical load. |
down when loads are connected. | 2. | Generator is overloaded. | 2. | See “Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 9. |
| 3. | Engine speed is too slow. | 3. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
| 4. | Shorted generator circuit. | 4. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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Engine will not start; or starts | 1. | Dirty air cleaner. | 1. | Clean or replace air cleaner. |
and runs rough. | 2. | Out of gasoline. | 2. | Fill fuel tank. |
| 3. | Stale gasoline. | 3. | Drain fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel. |
| 4. | Spark plug wire not connected to | 4. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
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| 5. | Bad spark plug. | 5. | Replace spark plug. |
| 6. | Water in gasoline. | 6. | Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel. |
| 7. | Overchoking. | 7. | Put choke knob to No Choke position. |
| 8. | Low oil level. | 8. | Fill crankcase to proper level. |
| 9. | Excessive rich fuel mixture. | 9. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
| 10. Intake valve stuck open or closed. | 10. Contact Authorized Service Facility. | ||
| 11. Engine has lost compression. | 11. Contact Authorized Service Facility. | ||
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Engine shuts down during | 1. | Out of gasoline. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
operation. | 2. | Low oil level. | 2. | Fill crankcase to proper level. |
| 3. | Fault in engine. | 3. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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Engine lacks power. | 1. | Load is too high. | 1. | See “Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 9. |
| 2. | Dirty air filter. | 2. | Replace air filter. |
| 3. | Engine needs to be serviced. | 3. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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Engine “hunts” or falters. | 1. | Choke is opened too soon. | 1. | Move choke to halfway position until |
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| engine runs smoothly. |
| 2. | Carburetor is running too rich or too | 2. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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No Battery Charge DC output. | 1. | Battery posts are corroded. | 1. | Clean battery posts. |
| 2. | Battery cable is bad. | 2. | Replace cable. |
| 3. | Battery is defective. | 3. | Check battery condition; replace if |
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| defective. |
| 4. | Receptacle is bad. | 4. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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