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Problem
Engineis running,butno AC
outputis available.
Enginerunsgoodat no-load but
"bogs down"when loads are
connected.
Enginewill not start;or starts
Cause
1. Oneof the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected deviceis bad.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Enginespeed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Rocker switch set to "Off".
2. Fuel Valve is in "Off" position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Stale fuel.
6. Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
plug.
Correction
1. Resetcircuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connect another devicethat is in good
condition.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. See Don't OverloadGeneratorin
Operationsection.
4. Contact authorized service facility.
1. Set switch to "On".
2. Turn fuel valve to "Open" position.
3. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
and runsrough.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in fuel.
9. Flooded.
10. Excessivelyrich fuel mixture.
7. Replacespark plug.
8. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
9. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
10. Contact authorized servicefacility.
Engineshutsdownwhen
running.
Enginelacks power.
Engine"hunts" or falters.
11. Intakevalve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine has lost compression.
Out of fuel.
1. Loadis too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
11. Contact authorized servicefacility.
12. Contact authorized servicefacility.
Fill fuel tank.
1. See Don't OverloadGenerator in
Operationsection.
2. Replaceair filter.
Contact authorized service facility.
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