Generac Portable Products PP5000T Generator
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 |
| 2. | Check and repair. | |
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| 3. | Connected device is bad. |
| 3. | Connect another device that is in |
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| 4. | Fault in generator. |
| 4. | Contact Generac 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 |
| 2. Generator is overloaded. |
| 2. | See “Don’t Overload the Generator” | |
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| 3. | Engine speed is too slow. |
| 3. | Contact Tecumseh service facility. |
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| 4. | Shorted generator circuit. |
| 4. | Contact Generac service facility. |
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Engine will not start; or starts |
| 1. On/Off switch set to Off (o). |
| 1. | Set switch to On | |
and runs rough. |
| 2. Dirty air cleaner. |
| 2. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
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| 3. | Out of gasoline. |
| 3. | Fill fuel tank. |
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| 4. | Stale gasoline. |
| 4. | Drain gas tank and fill with fresh |
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| fuel. |
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| 5. | Spark plug wire not connected to |
| 5. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
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| spark plug. |
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| 6. | Bad spark plug. |
| 6. | Replace spark plug. |
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| 7. | Water in gasoline. |
| 7. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. |
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| 8. | Overchoking. |
| 8. | Put choke lever to “no choke” |
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| 9. | Low oil level. |
| 9. | Fill crankcase to proper level. |
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| 10. Excessively rich fuel mixture. |
| 10. Contact Tecumseh service facility. | ||
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| 11. Intake valve stuck open or closed. |
| 11. Contact Tecumseh service facility. | ||
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| 12. Engine has lost compression. |
| 12. Contact Tecumseh 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. | |
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| 3. | Fault in engine. |
| 3. | Contact Tecumseh service facility. |
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Engine lacks power. |
| 1. Load is too high. |
| 1. | See “Don’t Overload the Generator” | |
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| 2. | Dirty air filter. |
| 2. | Replace air filter. |
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| 3. | Engine needs to be serviced. |
| 3. | Contact Tecumseh service facility. |
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Engine “hunts” or falters. |
| 1. Choke is opened too soon. |
| 1. | Move choke to halfway position till | |
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| engine runs smoothly. |
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| 2. | Carburetor is running too rich or |
| 2. | Contact Tecumseh service facility. |
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| too lean. |
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