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900W Generator
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Correction
No AC or DC output
is available but
engine is running.
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact Briggs & Stratton Power
Products service facility.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
Generator runs good
at no-load but
“bogs down" when
loads are
connected.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Engine speed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
3. See “Don't Overload the Generator”
on page 10.
4. Contact Briggs & Stratton Power
Products service facility.
Engine will not start;
or starts and runs
rough.
1. Engine switch set to “Off”.
2. Fuel valve in the “Closed” position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of gasoline.
5. Stale gasoline.
6. Spark plug wire not connected to spark
plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in gasoline.
9. Overchoked or flooded.
10. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine has lost compression.
1. Set switch to “On”.
2. Turn fuel valve to the “Open”
position.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
9. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
10. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
11. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
12. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
Engine shuts down
when running.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill cranckcase to proper level.
Engine lacks power.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
1. See “Don't Overload the Generator”
on page 10.
2. Replace air filter.
Engine “hunts” or
falters.
1. Choke is opened to soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
1. Move choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.