Yamaha EF12000DE Portable Generator User Manual


 
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When generator engine fails to start after several attempts, or if no electricity is
available at the output receptacles, check the possible causes in accordance with
the following table. If your generator still fails to start or generate electricity,
contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or authorized service center for further infor-
mation or corrective procedures.
The starter motor will not run :
Wait for more than 0.5 second after the engine is stopped and then turn the
starter switch to the "START" position.
If a remote control unit is connected, check if both starter switch on the control
panel and the engine switch on the remote control unit are switched on.
The engine stopped and the oil pressure warning lamp flashed for three minutes.
Check the following.
No fuel in the fuel tank Supply fuel
Fuel cock not open Turn on fuel cock
No sufficient engine oil Add or change engine oil
Possible causes
Problem
Low battery
Blown fuse
Deteriorated fuel
Fuel piping
Clogging of Air cleaner
Clogging of Cooling air intake
Low oil level
Faulty spark plug
Overload by connected appliance
Incorrect or poor connection of wires
Insufficient capacity of extension cable
Starter will not run
Leakage
Starter runs, but Engine will not start.
Clogging
During operation
Rotation decreased
Unstable rotation
Breaker turned off
Carbon brushes are excessively worn
Low power
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