TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE AND GENERATOR)

Table 9. Engine and Generator Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

Dead Battery?

Replace Battery.

 

 

 

Engine fails to start and

Defective Starter Switch?

Replace Switch.

starter does not rotate.

Defective Starter?

Replace Starter.

 

 

 

 

Fuse F5 Burned Out?

Replace Fuse.

 

 

 

Engine fails to start and

Broken Pre-Heat Circuit?`

Check Pre-Heat Circuit.

No Fuel?

Add Fuel.

starter rotates.

 

 

Defective Wiring?

Check Wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

Defective Idle Control Switch?

Replace Switch.

 

 

 

Engine starts "Idle

Idle Control Switch is in ON position?

Set Switch to OFF Position.

Control Switch" is

Clogged Fuel Strainer?

Clean or Replace.

in OFF position and

Clogged Air Cleaner?

Clean or Replace.

engine remains at low

 

 

speed.

Defective Idle Control Device?

Replace.

 

 

 

 

Disconnected Wiring?

Check and Repair Wiring.

 

 

 

Engine starts and "Idle

No Voltage Present in AC Power source

Replace Rectifier (RE1).

Control Switch" is in

Defective Rotor?

Replace Rotor.

OFF position. Engine

 

 

Defective Voltmeter?

Replace Voltmeter.

speed rises and no

 

 

Disconnected Wiring?

Check and Repair Wiring.

voltage is present in AC

power source.

Layer Short-Circuit in armature winding?

Replace Armature.

 

 

 

Engine starts and "Idle

Defective Circuit Breaker (Protector)?

Replace Circuit Breaker (Protector).

Control Switch" is in

 

 

 

 

OFF position . Engine

Layer Short-Circuit, Broken Wires In

 

speed rises and AC

Repair or Replace Armature.

Armature Winding?

power voltage is too low

 

 

 

or cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

 

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