Troubleshooting
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Engine is running, but no AC output | 1. | Circuit breaker is open. | 1. | Reset circuit breaker. |
is available. | 2. | Poor connection or defective cord set. | 2. | Check and repair. |
| 3. | Connected device is bad. | 3. | Connect another device that is in good condition. |
| 4. | Fault in generator. | 4. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
Engine runs well but bogs down | 1. | Short circuit in a connected load. | 1. | Disconnect shorted electrical load. |
when loads are connected. | 2. | Generator is overloaded. | 2. | See “Don’t Overload the Generator” . |
| 3. | Engine speed is too slow. | 3. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
| 4. | Shorted generator circuit. | 4. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
Engine will not start; or starts and | 1. | Fuel | 1. | Turn Fuel |
runs rough. | 2. | Dirty air filter. | 2. | Clean or replace air filter. |
| 3. | Out of gasoline. | 3. | Fill fuel tank. |
| 4. | Stale gasoline. | 4. | Drain fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel. |
| 5. | Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug. | 5. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
| 6. | Bad spark plug. | 6. | Replace spark plug. |
| 7. | Water in gasoline. | 7. | Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel. |
| 8. | 8. | Put choke knob to No Choke position. | |
| 9. | Low oil level. | 9. | Fill crankcase to proper level. |
| 10. | Excessive rich fuel mixture. | 10. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
| 11. | Intake valve stuck open or closed. | 11. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
| 12. | Engine has lost compression. | 12. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
Engine shuts down during | 1. | Out of gasoline. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
operation. | 2. | Low oil level. | 2. | Fill crankcase to proper level. |
| 3. | Fault in engine. | 3. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
Engine lacks power. | 1. | Load is too high. | 1. | Reduce load (see “Don’t Overload the Generator”). |
| 2. | Dirty air filter. | 2. | Clean or replace air filter. |
| 3. | Engine needs to be serviced. | 3. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
Engine “hunts” or falters. | 1. | Choke is opened too soon. | 1. | Move choke to halfway position until engine runs |
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| 2. | Carburetor is running too rich or too lean. | 2. | Contact Authorized Service Facility. |
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