Manual

Generac Portable Products 3,600 Watt Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine is running, but
no AC output is
available.
Engine runs good but
bogs clown 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 is bad.
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. Low oil level.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of gasoline.
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
7. Badspark plug,
8. Water in gasoline.
9. Overchoking.
10. Excessivelyrich fuel mixture.
I I. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Enginehaslostcompression.
Solution
I. Resetcircuitbreaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is ingood
condition.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
I. Disconnectshorted electrical load.
2. See"Don't Overload the Generator" on
page8.
3. Contact Briggsservice facility.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
I. Setswitch to "On".
2. Fill crankcaseto proper level.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain gastank and fill with fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
7. Replacespark plug.
8. Drain gastank; fill with fresh fuel.
9. Set choke to "Off' position.
10. Contact Briggsservice facility.
I I. Contact Briggsservice facility.
12. Contact Briggsservice facility.
Engine shuts down I. Out of gasoline. I. Fill fuel tank.
during operation. 2. Fault in engine. 2. Contact Briggs service facility.
I. Load is too high.
Engine lacks power. 2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
I. Choke is opened too soon.
Engine "hunts" or
falters.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
I.
2.
3.
I.
2.
See "Don't Overload the Generator" on
page 8.
Replace air filter.
Contact Briggs service facility.
Move choke to halfway position till engine
runs smoothly.
Contact Briggs service facility.
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