Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 
Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Remedies
Engine will not start.
Voltage too low.
Circuit breaker trips.
Voltage too high.
Generator overheating.
No output voltage.
Engine lacks power or sputters.
Engine shuts down during operation. Engine will not start on gasoline.
Engine will not start on LP or Natural Gas.
Engine sputters when switching from gasoline to LP or Natural Gas.
a)Low oil level.
b)Fouled spark plug.
c)Out of fuel.
d)Stop switch in OFF position.
e)Battery disconnected or dead.
f)Fuel selector switch is OFF position.
a)Engine speed too slow.
b)Generator is overloaded.
a)Defective load connected to generator.
b)Defective receptacle.
c)Generator overloaded.
a)Engine speed too high.
a)Generator is overloaded.
b)Insufficient ventilation.
a)Defective load connected to generator.
b)Broken or loose wire.
c)Defective receptacle.
d)Defective stator.
e)Defective rotor.
f)Defective capacitor.
a)Generator is overloaded.
b)Dirty air filter.
c)LP/NG hose is connected to the wrong carburetor inlet.
d)Fouled spark plug.
a)Out of fuel.
b)Low oil level.
a)Engine out of fuel.
b)Engine cold.
c)Vacuum hose is loose.
a)Load Block needs adjustment
b)Battery is low on charge causing engine to crank at a lower rpm.
c)Inlet fuel pressure is incorrect.
d)Engine choke lever is in the choke position.
e)Fuel lockoff valve upstream of the generator set is turned off.
a)This is normal operation.
a)Fill crankcase to proper oil level.
b)Clean or replace spark plug.
c)Fill fuel tank.
d)Place switch in ON position.
e)Charge or replace battery.
f)Place switch in desired location (Gasoline or LP/NG).
a)Bring generator to a qualified technician for adjustment.
b)Reduce the load. (See Power Load Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
a)Disconnect load.
b)Replace receptacle.
c)Reduce the load. (See Power Load Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
a)Bring generator to a qualified technician for adjustment.
a)Reduce the load. (See Power Load Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
b)Make sure there is at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides of generator.
a)Disconnect load.
b)Bring generator to a qualified technician for repair.
c)Replace receptacle.
d)Bring generator to a qualified technician for repair.
e)Bring generator to a qualified technician for repair.
f)Bring generator to a qualified technician for
repair.
a)Reduce the load. (See Power Load Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
b)Clean or replace air filter.
c)For LP, the hose should be on the left inlet. For NG, the hose should be on the right inlet.
d)Clean or replace spark plug.
a)Fill fuel tank.
b)Fill crankcase to proper oil level.
a)Refuel engine.
b)Choke engine.
c)Reattach vacuum hose. Item 29 on Exploded View.
a)See page 8 of this manual.
b)Recharge battery.
c)Inlet fuel pressure should be within
d)Move the choke lever to the open position. Never choke the engine when operating on LP or NG fuel.
e)Open valve.
a)Run the unit with the fuel switch in the NONE position for several seconds until the engine begins to hunt. Then move the switch to the LP/NG position.
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