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21- ENG
D29525
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine will not
start
1. Low on fuel or oil.
2. Ignition switch in "Off"
position.
3. Faulty spark plug.
4. Choke in wrong position.
5. Fuel shut-off valve in
closed position
6. Unit loaded during start-
up.
1. Add fuel or oil.
2. Turn to "ON" position
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Adjust choke accordingly.
5. Open fuel shut-off valve.
6. Remove load from unit.
1. Faulty receptacle.
1. Have Service Center
replace.
2. Circuit breaker kicked
out.
2. Depress and reset.
3. Defective capacitor.
3. Have Service Center
replace capacitor.
4. Faulty power cord.
4. Repair or replace cord.
5. GFCI switch breaker
kicked out.
5. Depress and reset
7. Spark plug wire loose.
7. Attach wire to spark plug.
No electrical
output
1. Overload
1. Reduce load.
2. Faulty cords or
equipment
2. Check for damaged, bare,
or frayed wires on
equipment. Replace.
Repeated
circuit breaker
tripping
1. Generator overloaded.
1. Reduce load.
2. Insufficient ventilation.
2. Move to adequate supply
of fresh air.
Generator
overheating
1. Faulty solenoid
1. Have Service Center
replace.
2. Faulty idle control switch
2. Have Service Center
replace.
3. Faulty windings in stator
4. Faulty circuit board
5. Faulty wire harness
a3. Have Service Center
replace.
4. Have Service Center
replace.
5. Have Service Center
replace.
DC does not
have power
with the
circuit breaker
depressed
1. Faulty rectifier
2. Faulty windings in stator
3. Faulty wire harness
1. Have Service Center
replace.
2. Have Service Center
replace.
3. Have Service Center
replace.
No auto idle