REV.0-11/10
● Have qualified personnel do maintenance and troubleshooting work.
● Stop the engine before doing any work inside the machine. If for any reason the machine must be operated while working inside, pay
attention moving parts, hot parts (exhaust manifold and muffler, etc.) electrical parts which may be unprotected when the machine is
open.
● Remove guards only when necessary to perform maintenance, and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is
complete.
● Use suitable tools and clothes
● Do not modify the components if not authorized.
- See pag. M1.1 -
Problem
The motor does not start up, or
starts up and then stops imme-
diately
The motor does not accelerate.
Inconstant speed.
Too little power provided by motor.
Absence of output voltage
No-load voltage too low or too high
Corrected no-load voltage too low
with load
Unstable tension
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
!
Possible cause
1) Engine switch OFF
2) Lack of or insufficient oil in the motor
3) Faulty motor stopping device (oil-alert)
4) Lack of fuel in tank or fuel tap closed
5) Bad gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and dete-
riorates over time, causing hard starting
6) Dirty or faulty spark plug
7) Cold motor
8) Fuel filter restricted, carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
1) Check the air filter
2) Bad gasoline
3) Fuel filter restricted, carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
1) Protection tripped due to overload
2) Protection devices defective
3) Alternator not sparked
4) Alternator defective
1) Incorrect motor running speed
2) Alternator defective
1) Incorrect motor running speed due to over-
load
2) Load with cos ϕ less than the nominal one.
3) Alternator defective
1) Contacts malfunctioning
2) Irregular rotation of motor
3) Alternator defective
WARNING
ENGINE
1) Turn engine switch to ON position
2) Refill or top off
3) Replace
4) Refill the tank. Open the fuel tap
5) Drain fuel tank and carburetor. Refuel with fresh
6) Clean or check and eventually replace
7) Please keep the CHOKE control in "CLOSE" position
8) Replace or repair faulty components. Ask for inter-
1) Clean or replace filter element(s). Refer to engine
2) Drain fuel tank and carburetor. Refuel with fresh
3) Replace or repair faulty components. Ask for inter-
GENERATOR
1) Check the load connected and diminish
2) Replace
3) Carry out external spark test as indicated in alternator
4) Check winding, diodes, etc. on alternator (Refer to
1) Check position of accelerator lever.
2) Check winding, diodes, etc. on alternator (Refer to
1) Check the load connected and diminish
2) Reduce or rephase load
3) Check winding, diodes, etc. on alternator (Refer to
1) Check electrical connections and tighten
2) Ask for intervention of Service Department
3) Check winding, diodes, etc. on alternator (Refer to
GE 2500 SR FAMILY
Solution
gasoline.
for a longer time after the starting.
vention of Service Department
manual
gasoline
vention of Service Department
manual. Ask for intervention of Service Department
alternator manual). Repair or replace.
Ask for intervention of Service Department
Regulate speed to its nominal no-load value
alternator manual). Repair or replace.
Ask for intervention of Service Department
alternator manual). Repair or replace.
Ask for intervention of Service Department
alternator manual). Repair or replace.
Ask for intervention of Service Department
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