Manual

Generac Portable Products 3,100 Watt Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine is running, but
no AC output is
available.
Engine runs good but
bogs down when
loads are connected.
Engine will not start;
or starts and runs
rough.
Cause
I. Circuit breaker isopen.
2. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Connected device isbad.
4. Fault in generator.
I. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed istoo slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
I. Rocker switch set to "Off".
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Sparkplug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6. Badspark plug,
7. Water in gasoline.
8. Overchoking.
9. Low oil level
10. Excesslveiyrich fuel mixture.
I I. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
Solution
I. Resetcircuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
I. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See"Don't Overload the Generator" on
page8.
3. Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
I. Setswitch to "On".
2. Cleanor replace air cleaner.
3. Fiiifuet tank.
4. Drain gastank and fitt with fresh fuel
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
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12. Enginehaslostcompression. 12.
I. Out ofgasoline. I.
Engine shuts down 2. Low oit level. 2.
during operation. 3. Fault in engine. 3.
I. Loadistoo high. I.
Engine lacks power. 2. Dirty air filter. 2.
3. Engineneedsto be serviced. 3.
I. Choke is opened too soon. I.
Engine "hunts" or
falters. 2.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
Replacespark plug.
Drain gastank; fill with fresh fuel.
Set choke to "Run" position.
Fitlcrankcase to proper level.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Fitlfuet tank.
Fiii crankcase to proper level
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
See"Don't Overload the Generator" on
page8.
Replaceair filter.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
Move choke to halfway position tilt engine
runs smoothly.
Contact Briggsand Stratton service
facility.
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