Manual

5.1 TBOUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE
Engineis running,but noAC output
is available.
1. Circuit breakeris open.
2. Poorconnection or defectivecord set.
3. Connecteddevice is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
5. GFCItrips the 20 Amp outlet.
1. Resetcircuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect anotherdevicethat is in good condition.
4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
5. Repairthe "short" and resetthe GFCI.
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Engineruns good but begs down 1. Short circuit in a connectedload. 1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
whenloads are connected. 2. Generatoris overloaded. 2. See"Don't Overloadthe Generator".
3. Enginespeedistoo slow. 3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
4. Shorted generatorcircuit. 4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
Enginewill not crank. 1. Battery weakor dead. 1. Rechargeor replacebattery (see "No Battery
ChargerDC output" atbottom of guide).
2. Start enginemanuallyusing recoil starter.
Enginewiil not start; or starts and
runsrough.
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Fuelshut-off is OFE 1.
Dirty air cleaner. 2.
Outof gasoline. 3.
Stale gasoline. 4.
Sparkplug wire not connectedto spark plug. 5.
Bad spark plug. 6.
TurnFuelshut-off ON.
Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
Fillfuel tank.
Drainfuel tank andfill with fresh fuel.
Connectwire to spark plug.
Replacespark plug.
7. Water in gasoline.
8. Over-choking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessiverich fuel mixture.
11. Intakevalve stuck open or closed.
12. Enginehas lost compression.
7. Drainfuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Put choke knobto No Chokeposition.
9. Fill crankcaseto proper level.
10. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
11. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
12. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
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Engineshuts downduring 1. Outof gasoline. 1. Fillfuel tank.
operation. 2. Low oil level. 2. Fill crankcaseto proper level.
3. Fault in engine. 3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
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Enginelacks power. 1. Load is too high. 1. See"Don't OverloadtheGenerator".
2. Dirty air filter. 2. Replaceairfilter.
3. Engineneedsto beserviced. 3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
Engine"hunts" or falters. 1. Chokeis openedtoo soon. 1. Move choke to halfway positionuntil engineruns
2. Carburetoris running too rich or too lean. smoothly.
2. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
NoBatteryChargerDOoutput. 1. Battery posts are corroded.
2. Battery cable is bad.
3. Battery is defective.
4. Receptacleis bad.
5. Battery Chargerin-line fuse (1.5A) meltedopen.
1. Cleanbattery posts.
2. Replacecable.
3. Check battery condition; replaceif defective.
4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
5. Replacefuse with identical 1.5A replacementfuse
only (located insidecontrol panel).
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