TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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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 | 5. | Open fuel |
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| 6. | Unit loaded during | 6. | Remove load from unit. |
| 7. | Spark plug wire loose. | 7. | Attach wire to spark plug. |
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No electrical output | 1. | Faulty receptacle. | 1. | Have Authorized Sears Service |
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| 2. | Circuit breaker kicked out. | 2. | Depress and reset. |
| 3. | Defective capacitor. | 3. | Have Authorized Sears Service |
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| Center replace capacitor. |
| 4. | Faulty power cord. | 4. | Repair or replace cord. |
| 5. | GFCI receptacle circuit breaker | 5. | Depress and reset. |
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Repeated circuit breaker | 1. | Overload | 1. | Reduce load. |
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tripping | 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 the | 1. | Generator overloaded. | 1. | Reduce load. |
circuit breaker depressed | 2. | Insufficient ventilation. | 2. | Move to adequate supply of |
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| fresh air. |
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19 — ENG | D20498 Rev. 0 6/9/00 |
