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Generac Portable Products PP5000T 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 Tecumseh 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 10.
3. Contact Tecumseh 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 no choke
position.
9. Fill crankcase to proper level.
10. Contact Tecumseh service facility.
11. Contact Tecumseh service facility.
12. Contact Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh 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 10.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Contact Tecumseh 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 till
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Tecumseh service facility.