4.1 TBOUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Engineis running,but no AC output
is available.
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Connecteddevice is bad.
4. Faultin generator.
1. Resetcircuit breaker.
2. Checkand repair.
3. Connectanother device that is in good condition.
4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
Engine runs well hut bogs down
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
1. Disconnectshorted electrical load.
whenloadsare connected.
2. Generatoris overloaded.
2. See"Don't Overloadthe Generator".
3. Enginespeed is too slow.
3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
4. Shorted generatorcircuit.
4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
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Engine will notstart;or startsand
runsrough.
1. FuelShut-off is OFF.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug.
1. TurnFuelShut-off ON.
2. Cleanor replaceair filter.
3. Fillfuel tank.
4. Drainfuel tank andfill with fresh fuel.
5. Connectwire to spark plug.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Waterin gasoline.
8. Overchoking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessiverich fuel mixture.
11. Intakevalve stuck open or closed.
12. Enginehas lost compression.
6. Replacespark plug.
7. Drainfuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Put choke knob to No Chokeposition.
9. Fillcrankcaseto proper level.
10. Contact AuthorizedServiceFacility.
11. Contact AuthorizedServiceFacility.
12. Contact AuthorizedServiceFacility.
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Engine shuts downduring
1. Out of gasoline.
1. Fillfuel tank.
operation.
2. Low oil level.
2. Fillcrankcaseto proper level.
3. Faultin engine.
3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
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Engine lacks power.
1. Load is too high.
1. Reduceload (see "Don't Overload the Generator").
2. Dirty air filter.
2. Cleanor replaceair filter.
3. Engineneeds to be serviced.
3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
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Engine "hunts" or falters.
1. Choke is openedtoo soon.
1. Move choketo halfway position until engine runs
smoothly.
2. Carburetoris running too rich or too lean.
2. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
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