Troubleshooting
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Engine will not start | 1. Low on fuel or oil content | 1. Add fuel or oil | |||
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| 2. | Ignition switch in “Off” position | 2. | Turn the ignition to the ‘START’ position | |
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| if using key start, or ‘ON’ position if | |
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| manually starting. | |
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| 3. | Faulty spark plug | 3. | Replace spark plug | |
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| 4. | Choke in wrong position | 4. Adjust choke accordingly | ||
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| 5. | Fuel | 5. | Open fuel | |
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| 6. | Unit loaded during | 6. | Remove load from unit | |
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| 7. | Spark plug wire loose | 7. Attach wire to spark plug | ||
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| 8. | Fuel filter (tap extension filter) blocked | 8. | Check by removing fuel line from | |
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| carburetor and opening tap. If no flow, | |
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| and tap is on, and fuel in tank there is | |
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| a blockage. | |
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| Remove tap and clean filter. | |
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No electrical output | 1. Faulty receptacle | 1. | Have service centre replace receptacle | ||
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| 2. | Circuit breaker kicked out | 2. | Depress and reset | |
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| 3. | Worn Brushes | 3. | Have service centre replace brushes | |
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| 4. | Faulty power cord | 4. | Replace cord | |
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Repeated circuit breaker | 1. Overload | 1. | Reduce load | ||
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2. | Faulty cords or equipment | 2. Check for damaged, bare, or frayed | |||
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| wires on equipment. Replace. | |
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| 3. | D.C Tripping | 3. Remove or reduce any 240V appliances | ||
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Generator overheating | 1. Generator overloaded | 1. | Reduce load | ||
| 2. | Insufficient ventilation | 2. | Move to adequate supply of fresh air | |
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