Troubleshooting Guide - Snap-On 870828 Manual De Instrucciones

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem Probable Cause
1. Load is too high.
Engine lacks power.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
1. Carburetor is running
Engine "hunts" or falters.
too rich or too lean.
1. Rocker switch set to
"OFF" position.
2. Fuel valve is in "OFF"
position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Stale fuel.
6. Spark plug wire not
connected to spark
plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
Engine will not start; or
8. Water in fuel.
starts and runs rough.
9. Flooded.
10.Excessively rich
fuel/air mixture.
11.Intake valve stuck
open or closed.
12.Engine has lost
compression.
13.Low engine oil.
14.Wrong Fuel.
1. Out of fuel.
Engine shuts down when
2. Low Engine Oil
running.
Solution
1. Check capacity and
refer to Wattage Guide
2. Replace air filter.
1. Contact authorized
service facility.
1. Set switch to "ON"
position.
2. Turn fuel valve to
"OPEN" position.
3. Clean or replace air
cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark
plug.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
9. Wait 5 minutes and
re-crank engine.
10.Contact authorized
service facility.
11.Contact authorized
service facility.
12.Contact authorized
service facility.
13.Add oil.
14.Use recommended
fuel.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Add oil.
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Problem Probable Cause
1. Faulty load.
2. Engine speed is too
Engine runs good at
slow.
no-load but "bogs down"
3 Generator is overloaded.
when loads are connected.
4. Faulty generator
circuit.
5. Defective engine.
1. Load is off or is
defective.
Generator is running but
2. Protector is off.
load does not run
3. Faulty generator
circuits or parts.
1. Faulty generator
Wrong outlet voltage
circuits or parts.
1. Generator is over-
loaded.
2. Large surge current
(pumps, compressors,
Breaker/Protector opens
etc.).
when load is connected
to the generator
3. Weather is too hot or gen-
erator is facing the sun.
4. Faulty generator
circuits or parts.
1. Faulty generator
Cannot shut off Engine
circuits or parts.
1. Protector has popped.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or
Engine is running but no
defective cord set.
AC output is available.
4. Connection device is
bad.
Solution
1. Replace load.
2. Contact authorized
service facility.
3. Disconnect some of
the loads.
4. Contact authorized
service facility.
5. Contact authorized
service facility.
1. Turn on or replace the
load.
2. Reset Protector.
3. Contact authorized
service facility.
1. Contact authorized
service facility.
1. Reduce the load.
2. Use the largest outlet.
3. Shade or relocate the
generator.
4. Contact authorized
service facility.
1. Contact authorized
service facility.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized
service facility.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connect another
device that is in good
condition.
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