TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not start

1.

Low on fuel or oil.

1.

Add fuel or oil.

 

2.

Ignition switch in "Off" position.

2.

Turn to "ON" position

 

3.

Faulty spark plug.

3.

Replace spark plug.

 

4.

Choke in wrong position.

4.

Adjust choke accordingly.

 

5.

Fuel shut-off valve in closed

5.

Open fuel shut-off valve.

 

 

position.

 

 

 

6.

Unit loaded during start-up.

6.

Remove load from unit.

 

7.

Spark plug wire loose.

7.

Attach wire to spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

No electrical output

1.

Faulty receptacle.

1.

Have Authorized Sears Service

 

 

 

Center replace.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Circuit breaker kicked out.

2.

Depress and reset.

 

3.

Defective capacitor.

3.

Have Authorized Sears Service

 

 

 

 

Center replace capacitor.

 

4.

Faulty power cord.

4.

Repair or replace cord.

 

5.

GFCI receptacle circuit breaker

5.

Depress and reset.

 

 

kicked out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeated circuit breaker

1.

Overload

1.

Reduce load.

 

 

 

 

tripping

2.

Faulty cords or equipment.

2.

Check for damaged, bare, or

 

 

 

 

frayed wires on equipment.

 

 

 

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Generator overheating the

1.

Generator overloaded.

1.

Reduce load.

circuit breaker depressed

2.

Insufficient ventilation.

2.

Move to adequate supply of

 

 

 

 

 

fresh air.

 

 

 

 

 

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