Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton 030451-0 Manual Del Operario

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
outputis available.
Cause
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
Engine runsgood at no-load but
"bogs down" when loads are
connected.
Enginewill not start; or starts
and runsrough;or shuts down
when running.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Engine speed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Engine rocker switch set to "Off"
position.
2. Fuel Valve is in "Off" position.
3. Low oil level.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. See Don't OverloadGenerator in
Operationsection.
4. Contact authorized service facility.
1. Set engine rocker switch to
Engine lacks power.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Out of fuel.
6. Stale fuel.
7. Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
"On'position.
2. Turn fuel valve to "On" position.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
generator on level surface.
4. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
5. Fill fuel tank.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
Engine "hunts" or falters.
plug.
8. Bad spark plug.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Flooded.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
13. Engine has lost compression.
14. Clogged carbon canister.
1. Load is too high.
7. Connect wire to spark plug.
8. Replace spark plug.
9. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
10. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
11. Contact authorized service facility.
2. Dirty air filter.
Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
12. Contact authorized service facility.
13. Contact authorized service facility.
14. Replace carbon canister.
1. See Don't OverloadGenerator in
Operationsection.
2. Replace air filter.
Contact authorized service facility.
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