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Generac Portable Products SVP5000 Generator
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Solution
Engine is running, but
no AC output is
available.
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective cord
set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
Engine runs good but
bogs down when loads
are connected.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See Dont Overload the Generator on
page 9.
3. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
1. On/Off switch set to Off (o).
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stale gasoline.
5. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Water in gasoline.
8. Overchoking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine has lost compression.
1. Set switch to On ().
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Put choke lever to Run position.
9. Fill crankcase to proper level.
10. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
11. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
12. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
Engine shuts down
during operation.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
3. Fault in engine.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
3. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
Engine lacks power.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. See Dont Overload the Generator on
page 9.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Contact Briggs & Stratton service
facility.
Engine hunts or
falters.
1. Choke is opened too 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.