Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton 030439(A) Manual Del Operario

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