Owner`s manual
Table Of Contents
- CONTENTS
- LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS
- SAFETY INFORMATION
- CONTROL FUNCTION
- PRE-OPERATION CHECK
- OPERATION
- PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- STORAGE
- EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
- SPECIFICATIONS
- WIRING DIAGRAM
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. EF SERIES GENERATORS 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
- YAMAHA OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. SMALL OFF ROAD ENGINES CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
- YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.)

707-001
AE00512
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine won’t start
1. Fuel systems
No fuel supplied to combustion chamber.
2 No fuel in tank .... Supply fuel.
2 Fuel in tank .... Fuel cock lever to “ON”.
2 Clogged fuel line .... Clean fuel line.
2 Foreign matter in fuel cock .... Clean fuel cock.
2 Clogged carburetor .... Clean carburetor.
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705-037a
700-006
763-084i
791-001d
AE00785
Generator won’t produce power
2 Safety device (AC) to “OFF” .... Stop the engine,
then restart.
2 Safety device (DC protector) to “OFF” .... Press to
“Reset” the DC protector.
2. Engine oil system
Insufficient
2 Oil level is low .... Add engine oil.
3. Electrical systems
2 Engine switch to “ON” and pull the recoil starter.
Poor spark
2 Spark plug dirty with carbon or wet .... Remove
carbon or wipe spark plug dry.
2 Faulty ignition system .... Consult a Yamaha deal-
er.
704-016
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