Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engineis running,but noAC
output is avaiiabJe.
Enginerunsgoodat no-load
but"bogs down"when Joads
are connected.
Canse
1. Oneof the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected deviceis bad.
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2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
Short circuit in a connected load.
Enginespeed is too slow.
Generator is overloaded.
Shorted generator circuit. 4.
Engineswitch set to OFFor 0 position. 1.
Fuel valve is in "Off" position. 2.
3. Low oil level.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contactauthorized service facility.
3. Checkand repair.
4. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contactauthorized service facility.
3. SeeDon't OverloadGenerator.
Contactauthorized service facility.
Set switch to ON or I position.
Turn fuel valveto "On"position.
Engine will notstart; startsand
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Out of fuel.
6. Stale fuel.
runsroughor shutsdown when
running.
3. Fill crankcaseto proper level or place
generator on level surface.
4. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
5. Fill fuel tank.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
7. Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
plug.
8. Badspark plug.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Flooded.
11.
12.
13.
1.
7. Connectwire to spark plug.
8. Replacespark plug.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
O. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
Enginelacks power.
2. Dirty air filter.
Engine"hunts" or falters. Carburetoris runningtoo rich or too Jean.
Excessivelyrich fuel mixture. 1
intake valvestuck open or closed. 1
Engine has lost compression. 1
Loadis too high.
1. Contactauthorized service facility.
2. Contactauthorized service facility.
3. Contactauthorized service facility.
1. SeeDon't OverloadGenerator.
2. Replaceair filter.
Contact authorizedservice facility.
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