Generac Portable Products Power Transfer System

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

1.

Generator circuit breaker is

1.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

open.

 

 

Generator is running, but no

2.

Poor connection or defective

2.

Check and repair.

 

cord set.

 

 

AC 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.

Generator runs good but

1.

Short circuit in a connected

1.

Disconnect shorted electrical load.

bogs down when loads are

 

load.

 

 

connected.

2.

Generator is overloaded.

2.

See “Load Management” on page 14.

 

1.

Load management switches

1.

Set Load Manager™ switches in GEN

 

 

in OFF or LINE positions.

 

position.

 

2.

Generator circuit breaker is

2.

Reset circuit breaker.

All Load Manager™ switches

 

open.

 

 

do not work when on

3.

Poor connection or defective

3.

Check and repair.

generator power.

 

cord set.

 

 

 

4.

Connected device is bad.

4.

Select a different appliance or load

 

 

 

 

that is in good condition.

 

5.

Fault in generator.

5.

Contact authorized service center.

 

1.

Load management switch in

1.

Set switch to LINE position.

Appliances don’t work after

 

OFF or GEN position.

 

 

2.

Load management switch

2.

Reset circuit breaker. See “Circuit

utility power comes back on.

 

circuit breaker(s) is open.

 

Breakers in Load Manager™ Switch”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section, page 14.

Only some loads work on

Load management switch circuit

Reset circuit breaker. See “Circuit

breaker is open.

Breakers in Load Manager™ Switch”

generator power.

 

 

section, page 14.

 

 

 

Wattmeter overloaded.

Connected loads on circuits

Reduce loads on circuits.

exceed 3600 watts.

 

 

 

 

 

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