TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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| Engine will not start | 1. | Low on fuel. | 1. | Add fuel. | |
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| 2. | Ignition switch in "Off" position. | 2. | Turn to "ON" position | |
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| 3. | Faulty spark plug. | 3. | Replace spark plug. | |
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| 4. | Choke in wrong position. | 4. | Adjust choke accordingly. | |
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| 5. | Unit loaded during | 5. | Remove load from unit. | |
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| 6. | Spark plug wire loose. | 6. | Attach wire to spark plug. | |
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| No electrical output | 1. | Faulty receptacle. | 1. | Have Service Center replace. | |
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| 2. | Circuit breaker kicked out. | 2. | Depress and reset. | |
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| 3. | Defective capacitor. | 3. | Have Service Center replace | |
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| capacitor. | |
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| 4. | Faulty power cord. | 4. | Repair or replace cord. | |
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| Repeated circuit breaker tripping | 1. | Overload | 1. | Reduce load. | |
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| 2. | Faulty cords or equipment. | 2. | Check for damaged, bare, or | |
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| frayed wires on equipment. | |
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| Replace. | |
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| Generator overheating | 1. | Generator overloaded. | 1. | Reduce load. | |
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| 2. | Insufficient ventilation. | 2. | Move to adequate supply of | |
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| fresh air. | |
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18 — ENG
