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Troubleshooting
36 Owner’s Manual for Spark-Ignited Stationary Generators
Controller Troubleshooting
Active Alarm Problem Solution
NOT ACTIVATED Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss. See activation section in installation manual.
NONE
Unit running in AUTO but no power in 
h
ouse.
Check MLCB (generator disconnect). Contact an IASD if 
MLCB is set to ON.
NONE Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
Check LCD for start delay countdow
n. If startup delay is 
greater than expected, contact IASD to adjust from 2 to 
1,500 seconds.
HIGH 
TEMPERA
TURE
Unit shuts down during operation.
Inspect ventilation around intake, 
exhaust, and rear of gen-
erator. Contact an IASD if no obstruction is found.
OVERLOAD Unit shuts down during operation.
Clear alarm and remove loads from generator. Put back in 
AUT
O and restart.
RPM SENSE LOSS
Unit was running and shuts down, 
attempts to restart.
Clear alarm and remove loads from generator. Put back in 
AUT
O and restart. If problem returns, contact an IASD to 
investigate possible fuel issue.
LOW OIL PRESSURE Unit will not start in AUTO with utility loss.
Check oil level. Add oil per owner’s manual. Contact an 
IAS
D if oil level is correct.
RPM SENSE LOSS Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
Clear alarm. From MAIN menu on the control panel, navi-
gate to BATTERY MENU. Contact an IASD if battery is 
GOOD. Replace battery if CHECK BATTERY is displayed.
OVERCRANK Unit will not start in AUTO with utility loss.
Clear alarm. Attempt to start unit 
in MANUAL. If it does not 
start, or starts and runs rough, contact an IASD.
OVERSPEED Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
Contact an IASD.
UNDER VOLTAGE Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
UNDER SPEED Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
WIRING ERROR Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
OVER VOLTAGE Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
LOW BATTERY Warning active.
Clear alarm. From MAIN menu on the control pa
nel, navi-
gate to BATTERY MENU. Contact an IASD if battery is 
GOOD. Replace battery if CHECK BATTERY is displayed.
BATTERY PROBLEM Warning active.
Contact an IASD.
CHARGER WARNING Warning active.
SERVICE SCHEDULE 
A
Warning active.
Perform SERVICE SCHEDULE A maintenance; press 
ENTER 
to clear.
SERVICE SCHEDULE 
B
Warning active.
Perform SERVICE SCHEDULE B m
aintenance; press 
ENTER to clear.
SERVICE SCHEDULE 
C
Warning active.
Perform SERVICE SCHEDULE C maintenance; press 
ENTER 
to clear.
AUXILIARY 
SHUTDOWN
Unit will not start in AUT
O with utility loss.
Verify both auxiliary shutdown
 switches are ON (I). See 
Figure 3-6 for locations.










