Section 4 — Troubleshooting
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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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. |
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| Connected device is bad. | 3. |
| Connect another device that is in good condition. |
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| Fault in generator. | 4. |
| Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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Engine runs good but | 1. |
| Short circuit in a connected load. | 1. |
| Disconnect shorted electrical load. |
bogs down when loads are | 2. |
| Generator is overloaded. | 2. | See “Don’t Overload the Generator” . | |
connected. | 3. |
| Engine speed is too slow. | 3. |
| Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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| Shorted generator circuit. | 4. |
| Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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Engine will not crank. | 1. |
| 10 amp fuse at rear of generator control panel | 1. |
| Replace fuse with only an identical |
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| Battery weak or dead. | 2. |
| Recharge or replace battery. |
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Engine will not start; or | 1. |
| Dirty air cleaner. | 1. |
| Clean or replace air cleaner. |
starts and runs rough. | 2. |
| Out of gasoline. | 2. |
| Fill fuel tank. |
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| Stale gasoline. | 3. |
| Drain fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel. |
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| Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug. | 4. |
| Connect wire to spark plug. |
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| Bad spark plug. | 5. |
| Replace spark plug. |
| 6. | Water in gasoline. | 6. |
| Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
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| Overchoking. | 7. |
| Put choke knob to No Choke position. |
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| Low oil level. | 8. |
| Fill crankcase to proper level. |
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| 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. |
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| 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”. |
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| Dirty air filter. | 2. |
| Replace air filter. |
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| 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 engine runs |
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| Carburetor is running too rich or too lean. |
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| Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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No Battery Charge DC | 1. |
| Battery posts are corroded. | 1. |
| Clean battery posts. |
output. | 2. |
| Battery cable is bad. | 2. |
| Replace cable. |
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| Battery is defective. | 3. |
| Check battery condition; replace if defective. |
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| Receptacle is bad. | 4. |
| Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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