Product Manual

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Caterpillar: Confidential Green
TROUBLESHOOTING
Issue:
Possible Cause:
Solution:
Check:
Engine Will
Not Start
Generator switch in the off “0” position
Turn the generator switch to the correct position.
Start the engine.
Generator inclined
Move generator to a level position.
No fuel
Fill the fuel tank.
Bad or contaminated fuel
Check the fuel.
Not enough oil in the engine
Check the oil level. If low, add the
recommended oil.
Dirty air filter
Clean the air filter.
No spark
Replace the spark plug.
For electric start, start the engine using the
recoil starter.
If the generator starts, check the battery voltage
on the LCD disaplay. If the battery is providing
less than 12.4 volts, charge the battery.
Oil in the combustion chamber
Remove spark plug, turn generator switch to off
“O” position, pull recoil starter four times to
remove oil from combustion chamber.
If the engine still will not start:
Take the unit to an authorized service provider.
Engine Runs
Rough (no
load)
Dirty air filter
Stop the engine and check the air filter. Clean if
needed.
Start the engine /
check if it runs
rough.
Generator inclined
Move generator to a level position.
If the engine still runs rough:
Take the unit to an authorized service provider.
Engine Shuts
Down
Out of fuel
Check the fuel. Fill the tank if necessary.
Start the engine /
check if it shuts
down.
Not enough oil in the engine
Check the oil level. If low, add the
recommended oil.
Dirty air filter
Clean the air filter.
Shut off due to CO accumulation & flashing
red indicator
Follow all safety instructions on CO Action Label
Generator overloaded
Unplug some of the devices.
Shut off due to CO DEFENSE
TM
system fault
& constant orange indicator
Take the unit to an authorized service provider.
If the engine still shuts down:
Engine Runs
Rough (with
load)
Dirty air filter
Stop the engine and check the air filter. Clean if
needed.
Start the engine /
check if it runs
rough.
Generator overloaded
Unplug some of the devices.
Defective device plugged in
Unplug defective device.
If the engine still runs rough:
Take the unit to an authorized service provider.
Engine Runs,
But
Generator
Does Not
Provide
Power
Generator overloaded, overload light is on
Turn off and unplug all electrical devices, shut
down the engine, wait 10 minutes & start the
engine, connect fewer or lighter electrical loads.
Start the engine /
check for power.
Bad connection
Stop the engine and check the connections.
Defective power cord
Replace the cord.
Defective device plugged in
Unplug defective device.
If there is still no power:
Take the unit to an authorized service provider.