Specifications

ETQ
Eastern tools & equipment, inc. Tel: [phone] Web site: easterntools.com
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Solution
Engine will not start or runs
rough when started
1. Engine switch set to “OFF”.
2. Fuel valve is in the “Off”
position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of gasoline mix.
5. Bad gasoline mix.
6. Loose or disconnected spark
plug wire.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in gasoline.
9. Overchoking.
10. Low oil level.
11. Excessive rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or
closed.
13. No compression
1. Set switch to “On”.
2. Turn fuel valve to the “On’
position.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain gas tank and fill with
fresh fuel
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain gas tank: fill with fresh
fuel.
9. Set choke to Run position.
10. Fill crankcase to proper level.
11. Contact your local service
dealer
12. Contact your local service
dealer.
13. Contact your local service
dealer.
Engine running but no AC output.
1. Circuit breaker open.
2. Defective cord or poor
connection.
3. Connected device is faulty.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect a good condition
device.
4. Contact your local service
dealer.
Engine runs good but gets bogged
down when loads are connected.
1. Electrical short in connected
load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed too low.
4. Generator circuit shorted.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical
load.
2. Refer to “connecting electrical
loads and electrical capacity”.
3. Contact your local service
department
4. Contact your local service
department
Engine lacks power.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. See “connecting electrical loads
and electrical capacity”.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Contact your local service
dealer.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
1. Out of gasoline
2. Problem with engine
1. Fill fuel tank
2. Contact your local service
dealer.
Engine “hunts” or falters.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
1. Move choke to halfway position
till engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact your local service
dealer.
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