Section 5 — Troubleshooting
5.1TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem | Cause | Correction |
The engine will not crank. | 1. Fuse blown. | 1. Replace 15A fuse in generator |
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2.Loose, corroded or defective battery cables.
3.Defective starter motor.
4.Dead Battery.
2.Tighten, clean or replace as necessary.
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4.Charge or replace battery.
The engine cranks but | 1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Replenish fuel. |
will not start. | 2. | Defective fuel solenoid (FS). | 2. | * |
| 3. | Open #14 wire from | 3. | * |
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4.Defective spark plug(s).
5.Valve lash out of adjustment.
4.Clean,
5.Reset valve lash.
The engine starts hard | 1. | Air cleaner plugged | 1. | Check, replace air cleaner. |
and runs rough. |
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| 2. | Defective spark plug(s). | 2. | Clean, |
| 3. | Fuel Pressure incorrect. | 3. | Confirm fuel pressure to regulator |
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| umn (0.36 to 0.43 psi) for liquid |
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| propane vapor. |
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The AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch | 1. | Defective switch. | 1. | * |
is set to OFF, but the engine | 2. | AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch | 2. | * |
continues to run. |
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| 3. | Defective control board. | 3. | * |
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There is no AC output from | 1. | Main line circuit breaker open. | 1. | Reset circuit breaker |
the generator. |
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| 2. | Generator internal failure. | 2. | * |
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There is no transfer to | 1. | Defective transfer switch coil. | 1. | * |
standby after utility | 2. | Defective transfer relay. | 2. | * |
source failure. | 3. | Transfer relay circuit open. | 3. | * |
| 4. | Defective control logic board. | 4. | * |
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Unit consumes large | 1. | 1. | * | |
amounts of oil. |
| not followed (see Section 2.1). |
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*Contact the nearest Authorized Dealer for assistance.
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