Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLFM
Engine is running, but no
AC output is available.
Enginerunsgoodat no-loadbut"bogs
down"whenloadsare connected
Enginewillnotstart;or starts
and runsrough.
Engine shuts down during operation
Enginelackspower.
Engine"hunts"orfalters.
CAUSE
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective
cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
1. Short circuit in a connected load. 1.
2. Engine speed istoo slow. 2.
3. Generatorisoverloaded.
4. Shortedgeneratorcircuit.
1. Run/StopSwitchsettoSTOP.
2. Dirtyaircleaner
3. Outofgasoline.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Sparkplugwire notconnected
tosparkplug.
6. Badsparkplug.
7. Wateringasoline.
8. Overchoking.
CORRECTION
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact Sears Service Department.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connectanotherdevice thatis
ingoodcondition.
Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Contact Sears Service Department.
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3. See "Don'tOvedoadtheGenerator
on Page6.
4. ContactSearsService Department.
1. Set switch to RUN.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Open choke fully and crank engine.
Excessively rich fuel mixture. 9.
Intake valve stuck open or dosed. 10.
Engine has lost compression. 11.
Intake valve stuck open or closed. 12,
Engine compression lost. 13.
Failed battery. 14.
Out of gasoline.
Low oil level,
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2.
Carburetor is running too rich
or too lean.
Contact Sears Service Department.
Contact Sears Service Department.
Contact Sears Service Department.
Contact Sears Service Department.
Contact Sears Service Department.
Replace battery.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
1. See =Don'tOvedoadthe Generator"
on Page6.
2. Replaceair filter.
1. Move choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Sears Service Department.
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