Use and Care Manual

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Generator does
not produce
power
No indicator
lights or display
on front panel
1. Generator circuit breaker off or tripped
2. Remove all loads, reset breaker, and check device
for defects. Do not exceed generator rating.
Generator does
not produce
power (cont.)
Overload
indicator light
keeps flashing
1. Adjust choke lever according to instructions on
page 20
2. *When a connected device draws high startup
power the overload and output indicator light may
briefly illuminate, but this is to be expected. Once
the device starts up the overload indicator light will
shut off and the output light will remain green.
3. Ensure device wattage consumption does not
exceed the generator’s maximum peak output.
No DC output 1. Disconnect battery, reset breaker and test the
battery for shorts.
2. Clean battery connector nodes.
Generator
outputs
unstable power
Connected
device does
not operate
consistently
1. Verify device start up requirements (Wattage
consumption). Do not exceed the generators
maximum peak output.
Device will not
start up
1. Remove all loads, reset breaker, and check device
for defects. Do not exceed generator rating.
2. Ensure device’s wattage consumption does not
exceed the generator’s maximum peak output.
Engine idle
unusually high
or low
1. Carburetor in need of tuning. For details on how
to adjust correctly please contact your local
service centre, or contact Midland Power Inc. at
1-877-528-3772.
Generator
overheats
Operation is
normal when
generator
is cool,
overheating
occurs within
moments of
start up.
1. Atmospheric temperature high (excess of 35°C).
2. Insufficient air circulation in vicinity of generator.
3. Low oil viscosity. Use oil according to oil usage
chart in user manual on page 26.
4. Fouled spark plug, replace with equal or greater
quality plug.