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18 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Engine is running, but

AC output is not

available.

1. Circuit breaker OPEN.

2. Poor connection or defective

cord set.

3. Connected device is bad.

4. Fault in generator.

5. GFCI receptacle is OPEN (if

equipped).

1. Reset circuit breaker.

2. Check and repair.

3. Connect another device that is

in good condition.

4. Contact IASD.

5. Correct ground fault and press

reset button on GFCI recepta-

cle (if equipped).

Engine runs well at

no-load, but bogs when

load is applied.

1. Short circuit in a connected

load.

2. Generator is overloaded.

3. Engine speed is too slow.

4. Shorted generator circuit.

5. Dirty fuel filter.

1. Disconnect shorted electrical

load.

2. See

Know Generator Limits.

3. Contact IASD.

4. Contact IASD.

5. Replace fuel filter.

Engine will not start; or

starts and runs rough.

1. ON/OFF switch is OFF.

2. Fuel shut-off is OFF.

3. Dirty air filter.

4. Out of fuel.

5. Stale fuel.

6. Spark plug wire not connected

to spark plug.

7. Bad spark plug.

8. Water in fuel.

9. Overchoking.

10. Low oil level.

11. Excessive rich fuel mixture.

12. Intake valve stuck open or

closed.

13. Engine lost compression.

14. Dirty fuel filter.

1. Turn ON/OFF switch ON.

2. Turn fuel shut-off ON.

3. Clean or replace air filter.

4. Fill fuel tank.

5. Drain fuel tank and fill with

fresh fuel.

6. Connect wire to spark plug.

7. Replace spark plug.

8. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh

fuel.

9. Set choke to no choke posi-

tion.

10. Fill crankcase to correct level.

11. Contact IASD.

12. Contact IASD.

13. Contact IASD.

14. Replace fuel filter.

Engine shuts down

during operation.

1. Out of fuel.

2. Low oil level.

3. Fault in engine.

1. Fill fuel tank.

2. Fill crankcase to correct level.

3. Contact IASD.

Engine lacks power. 1. Load is too high.

2. Dirty air filter.

3. Engine needs to be serviced.

4. Dirty fuel filter.

1. Reduce load (see

Know Gen-

erator Limits).

2. Clean or replace air filter.

3. Contact IASD.

4. Replace fuel filter.

Engine surges or

stumbles.

1. Choke is opened too soon.

2. Carburetor is running too

rich

or t

oo lean.

1. Set choke to halfway position

u

ntil engine runs smoothly.

2. Contact IASD.