Product Manual

Troubleshooting
35
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Remedies
Voltage too low.
a. Engine speed too slow.
b. Generator is overloaded.
c. Belt slippage. (Or coupler slippage)
a. Bring generator to a qualified
technician for adjustment.
b. Reduce the load. (See Power
Load Planning & Mgt section of
this manual.)
c. Tighten belt. (Or tighten coupler)
Circuit breaker trips.
a. Defective load connected to
generator.
b. Defective receptacle.
c. Generator overloaded.
a. Disconnect load.
b. Replace receptacle.
c. Reduce the load. (See Power
Load Planning & Mgt section of
this manual.)
Voltage too high.
a. Engine speed too high.
a. Bring generator to a qualified
technician for adjustment.
Generator
overheating.
a. Generator is overloaded.
b. Insufficient ventilation.
a. Reduce the load. (See Power
Load Planning & Mgt section of
this manual.)
b. Make sure there is at least 7 feet
of clearance on all sides of
generator.
No output voltage.
a. Defective load connected to
generator.
b. Broken or loose wire.
c. Defective receptacle.
d. Defective stator.
e. Defective rotor.
f. Defective capacitor.
g. Defective circuit breaker.
h. Belt(s) is slipping or broken. (Or
coupler slipping or broken)
i. Circuit breaker tripped.
a. Disconnect load.
b. Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
c. Replace receptacle.
d. Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
e. Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
f. Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
g. Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
h. Tighten or replace belt(s).
(Tighten or replace coupler)
i. Reset circuit breaker and reduce
loads connected to the generator.
Engine lacks power.
a. Generator is overloaded.
b. Dirty air filter.
a. Reduce the load. (See Power
Load Planning & Mgt section of
this manual.)
b. Clean or replace air filter.