Baldor Premier 'R' Series, Operator'S Manual

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AUTO IDLER SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY
(Applies only to Generator Sets equipped with this feature)
For the Auto Idler System to work, the generator set must be
producing normal voltage output. If the generator set is not
producing any power, the Auto Idler System will not work.
1. Generator Set will not idle or it will not release from idle. The engine's speed along
with the Auto Idler System must be adjusted properly for the Auto Idler System to work.
To adjust the engine governor and the Auto Idler, follow these steps:
A. Turn the Auto Idler switch OFF and start the engine.
B. Adjust the engine for the speed specified on the generator set's nameplate.
C. Turn the Idler Switch ON and adjust the carburetor's idle adjustment screw until the
engine runs at the slowest, smoothest idle speed it can run at without surging.
Your Idle System is now adjusted.
2.
Bad or loose ground connections . If the generator set's control box and the magnet
bracket do not share a common ground the auto idler system will not work. Check to make
sure all ground connections are clean and tight.
3.
Neutral not Grounded . Neutral must be grounded for the auto idle system to work.
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