Owner's manual

Problem Cause Correction
1.One of the circuit breakers is off. 1.Turn circuit breaker to ON.
2.Fault in generator. 2.contact authorized service facility.
3.Poor connection or defective cord set. 3.check and repair.
4.Connected device is bad.
4.Connect another device that is in good
condition.
1.Short circuit in a connected load. 1.Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2.Engine speed is too slow. 2.contact authorized service f
acility.
3.Generator is overloaded. 3.See Don't Overload Generator.
4.Shorted generator circuit. 4.Contact authorized service facility.
5.Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 5.Clean or replace fuel filter.
1.Start switch in off position. 1.Turn key in start switch to on .
2.Fuel valve is in "Off" position. 2.Turn fuel valve to "On" position.
3.Failed battery. 3.Replace battery.
4.Low oil level.
4.Fill crankcase to pro
per level or place
generator on level surface.
5.Dirty air cleaner. 5.Clean or replace air cleaner.
6.Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 6.Clean or replace fuel filter.
7.Out of fuel. 7.Fill fuel tank.
8.Stale fuel.
8.Drain fuel tank and carburetor;fill with
fresh fuel.
9.Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
9.Connect wire to spark plug.
10.Bad spark plug. 10.Replace spark plug.
11.Water in fuel.
11.Drain fuel
tank and carburetor;fill
with fresh fuel.
12.Flooded. 12.Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
13.Excessively rich fuel mixture. 13.Contact authorized service facility.
14.Intake valve stuck open or closed. 14.Contact authorized service facility.
15.Engine has lost compression. 15.Contact authorized service facility.
1.Load is too high. 1.See Don't Overload Generator.
2.Dirty air filter. 2.Replace air filter.
3.C
logged or dirty fuel filter. 3.Clean or replace fuel filter.
1.Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
1.Contact authorized service facility.
2.Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 2.Clean or replace fuel filter.
Engine is
running,but no
AC output is
available.
Engine runs
good without
loading, but
"bogs down"
when loads
are connected.
Engine can’t
be started,
or runs
rough or
shuts down
while
running.
Engine"hunts"
or falters
Engine lacks
power.
SECTION 8 — TROUBLESHOOTING
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