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Generac Portable Products SE10000 Generator
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
output is available.
Engine runs good but bogs
down when loads are
connected.
Engine will not start; or starts
and runs rough.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine hunts or falters.
Cause
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective cord
set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Out of gasoline.
3. Stale gasoline.
4. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in gasoline.
7. Overchoking.
8. Low oil level.
9. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
3. Fault in engine.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
Solution
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See Dont Overload the
Generator on page 11.
3. Contact Robin service facility.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
1. Clean or replace air cleaner.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh
fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
7. Put choke lever to no choke
position.
8. Fill crankcase to proper level.
9. Contact Robin service facility.
10. Contact Robin service facility.
11. Contact Robin service facility.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
3. Contact Robin service facility.
1. See Dont Overload the
Generator on page 11.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Contact Robin service facility.
1. Move choke to halfway position till
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Robin service facility.