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PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS
SERVICING THE ENGINE
Honda parts and services should be handled by your nearest authorized engine service firm. Check the yellow pages of your tele- phone directory under the listing:
Engines Gasoline, Honda
or visit:
or call Honda direct:
TECHNICAL
SERVICE
You may have further questions about as- sembling, operating, or maintaining this product. If so, you can visit our Technical Service web site at www.desatech.com or contact our Technical Service Department at
DESA Specialty Products™
ATTN: Technical Service Specialty Products
P.O. Box 90004
Bowling Green, KY
When contacting DESA Specialty Prod- ucts™, have ready
•Your Name
•Your Address
•Your Phone Number
•Model Number of Product
•Serial Number
•Date of Purchase (Include copy of receipt for written requests).
TROUBLESHOOTING
Note: For additional help, visit DESA Specialty Products’™ technical service web site at www.desatech.com.
WARNING: Only a qualified electrical service person should service and repair generator. Use only factory approved replacement parts.
Note: See engine owner’s manual for engine troubleshooting.
OBSERVED PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
No voltage when starting generator with no electrical load
1. | Loss of residual magnetism | 1. | Apply |
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2. | Winding short circuit or loose | 2. | Check resistance of coils (see Electri- |
| connections |
| cal Component Specifications, page 15) |
3. | Defective rotor diode | 3. | Replace both diodes on rotor |
4. | Defective capacitor | 4. | Replace capacitor |
Voltage is less than normal voltage with no | 1. | Engine speed too low | 1. | Set engine speed to 3720 RPM (62 Hz) |
electrical load |
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| with no load |
| 2. | Defective rotor diode | 2. | Replace both diodes on rotor |
| 3. | Partial short circuit in winding | 3. | Check resistance of coils (see Electri- |
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| cal Component Specifications, page 15) |
| 4. | Defective capacitor | 4. | Replace capacitor |
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Voltmeter reading more than 10% high with | 1. | Engine speed too high | 1. | Set engine speed to 3720 RPM (62 Hz) |
no electrical load |
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| with no load |
Voltmeter reading correct with no electrical load, but more than 10% low when electri- cal load is added
1. | Defective rotor diode | 1. | Replace both diodes on rotor |
2. | Electrical load too high | 2. | Do not overload generator |
3. | Engine not running properly | 3. | Contact an authorized engine service |
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