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Troubleshooting cont.
DC circuit breaker
continually tripping
1. Overload 1. Reduce load
2. Faulty cords or equipment 2. Check for damaged, bare, or frayed wires on equipment. Replace.
3. Incorrect cables used 3. Check to make sure you are using the DC cables supplied with
the actual generator. Using the incorrect cables could result in
the crossing over of polarity. Only use the supplied DC cables
with the actual generator.
4. Mixed polarity 4. Check to make sure that the DC cables are connected to the
correct battery polarity terminals. That is positive (+) to positive
(+) and negative (-) to negative (-)
Generator
overheating
1. Generator overloaded 1. Reduce load
2. Insufficient ventilation 2. Move to adequate supply of fresh air
Generator stops
1. Generator may
have fallen over
1. Check to make sure that the generator is in it’s correct upright
position. If not take corrective action to put it in the upright position
2. Generator may
have ran out of oil
2. Check to make sure that the generator has oil in it. If not take
corrective action to top up the oil tank
3. Generator may have ran
out of Fuel
3. Check to make sure that the generator has fuel in it. If not take
corrective action to top up the fuel tank
4. Generator may not
be correctly ventilated
with free flowing air
4. Check and make sure that the generator is located in a
appropriately ventilated environment. If not relocate the
generator to a well ventilated location.
5. Generator fuel cap
breather set on the
closed position
5. Check that the generator fuel cap has the breather located
switch located on the “on” position, allowing air to mix with the
fuel. If the breather cap is located in the “off” position rotate
switch on the cap to the “on” position.
6. Generator air filter
may need cleaning
6. Remove the air filter. Check to make sure that the air filter is
clean. If required clean, dry and re-install the air filter.
7. Generator fuel filter
may be blocked
7. The internal in-line filter may be blocked. Contact your service
agent for a service/replacement of the fuel filter.