Product Manual

Troubleshooting
38
Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Remedies
Engine will not
start.
a) Low oil level.
b) Fouled spark plug.
c) Out of fuel.
d) Stop switch in OFF position.
a) Fill crankcase to proper oil level.
b) Clean or replace spark plug.
c) Fill fuel tank.
d) Place switch in ON position.
Voltage too low.
a) Engine speed too slow.
b) Generator is overloaded.
c) Defective AVR (165601,
165603, 165604 only)
a) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for adjustment.
b) Reduce the load. (See Power Load
Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
c) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for repair.
Circuit breaker
trips.
a) Defective load connected to
generator.
b) Defective receptacle.
c) Generator overloaded.
a) Disconnect load.
b) Replace receptacle.
c) Reduce the load. (See Power Load
Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
Voltage too high.
a) Engine speed too high.
b) Defective AVR (165601,
165603, 165604 only)
a) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for adjustment.
c) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for repair.
Generator
overheating.
a) Generator is overloaded.
b) Insufficient ventilation.
a) Reduce the load. (See Power Load
Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
b) Make sure there is at least 7 feet of
clearance on all sides of generator.
No output
voltage.
a) Defective load connected to
generator.
b) Broken or loose wire.
c) Defective receptacle.
d) Defective stator.
e) Defective rotor.
f) Circuit breaker tripped.
g) Defective AVR (165601,
165603, 165604 only)
h) Defective Brush Assembly
(165601, 165603, 165604 only)
a) Disconnect load.
b) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for repair.
c) Replace receptacle.
d) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for repair.
e) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for repair.
f) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for repair.
g) Reset circuit breaker and reduce loads
connected to the generator.
h) Bring generator to a qualified technician
for repair
Engine lacks
power.
a) Generator is overloaded.
b) Dirty air filter.
a) Reduce the load. (See Power Load
Planning & Mgt. section of this manual.)
b) Clean or replace air filter.
Engine shuts
down during
operation.
a) Out of fuel.
b) Low oil level.
a) Fill fuel tank.
b) Fill crankcase to proper oil level.