TROUBLESHOOTING 
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| Voltage too low. | a) | Engine speed too slow. | a) | Bring generator to a qualified |
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| b) | Generator is overloaded. | b) | Reduce the load. (See Load |
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| Application section of this manual.) |
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| c) | Belt slippage. (or coupler slippage) | c) | Tighten belt(s). (or tighten coupler) |
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| Circuit breaker trips. | a) | Defective load connected to generator. | a) | Disconnect load. |
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| b) | Defective receptacle. | b) | Replace receptacle. |
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| c) | Generator overloaded. | c) | Reduce the load. (See Load |
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| Voltage too high. | a) | Engine speed too high. | a) | Bring generator to a qualified |
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| technician for adjustment. |
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| Generator overheating. | a) | Generator is overloaded. | a) | Reduce the load. (See Load |
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| b) | Insufficient ventilation. | b) | Make sure there is at least 3 feet of |
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| clearance on all sides of generator. |
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| No output voltage. | a) | Defective load connected to generator. | a) | Disconnect load. |
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| b) | Broken or loose wire. | b) | Bring generator to a qualified |
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| technician for repair. |
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| c) | Defective receptacle. | c) | Replace receptacle. |
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| d) | Defective stator. | d) | Bring generator to a qualified |
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| technician for repair. |
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| e) | Defective rotor. | e) | Bring generator to a qualified |
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| technician for repair. |
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| f) | Defective capacitor. | f) | Bring generator to a qualified |
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| technician for repair. |
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| g) | Defective circuit breaker. | g) | Bring generator to a qualified |
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| technician for repair. |
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| h) | Belt(s) is slipping or broken. (or coupler | h) | Tighten or replace belt(s). (tighten or |
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| slipping or broken) | replace coupler) |
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