TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine is running, but AC output is not
available
1. Open circuit breaker
2. Poor connection
3. Defective cord set
4. Connected device is faulty
5. Fault in generator
1. Reset circuit breaker
2. Check and repair
3. Check and repair
4. Connect a device that is working
properly
5. Contact service department
Engine runs well without load but bogs
down when loads are connected
1. Short circuit in connected device
2. Generator is overloaded
3. Clogged fuel filter
4. Engine speed is too slow
5. Short circuit in generator
1. Disconnect device
2. Don’t overload generator
3. Clean or replace fuel filter
4. Contact service department
5. Contact service department
Engine will not start, shuts down during
operation, or starts and runs rough.
1. ON/OFF switch set to “OFF”
2. Dirty Air filter
3. Clogged fuel filter
4. Stale fuel
5. Spark plug wire disconnected from
spark plug
6. Bad spark plug
7. Water in fuel
8. Fuel valve is in “OFF” position
9. Over choking
10. Rich fuel mixture
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed
12. Loss of engine compression
13. Engine has flooded
1. Turn switch to “ON”
2. Replace Air filter
3. Clean or replace fuel filter
4. Replace fuel
5. Reconnect spark plug wire
6. Replace spark plug
7. Drain fuel tank and replace fuel
8. Turn fuel valve to “ON” position
9. Turn off choke
10. Contact service department
11. Contact service department
12. Contact service department
13. Wait 5 minutes and recrank engine
1. Generator is overloaded
2. Clogged fuel filter
3. Dirty Air filter
4. Engine needs servicing
1. “Don’t overload
generator”
2. Clean or replace fuel filter
3.. Replace Air filter
4. Contact service department
Engine “hunts” or falters
1. Choke was removed too soon
2. Clogged fuel filter
3. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean
1. Move choke to middle position until
engine runs evenly
2. Clean or replace fuel filter
3. Contact service department
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