GEN2000 Portable Gasoline Generator
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Engine will not start.
Carburetor is gummed up.
If the generator has been sitting for a long time,
it is possible that it is gummed up. Remove air
box cover, then remove the air filter. Remove
the two 10mm nuts that hold the carburetor. Lift
up on the throttle linkage on the top of the
carburetor. It should pop off. Pull the fuel line
off. The carburetor will slide off. Turn the
carburetor upside down and remove the 10mm
bolt on the bottom of the bowl. Remove the pin
that holds the float on. Pull the float up. Inspect
the float needle, and make sure the orifice is
not gummed up. Remove the rubber gasket,
then clean the orifice if it is dirty. Use carb
cleaner. Do not spray carb cleaner on the float
needle or any rubber.
Engine will not start.
Gas is not getting to carburetor.
Make sure gas is getting to the carburetor.
Remove the carburetor and turn the drain
screw counter clockwise. Don’t remove
completely.
Engine will not start.
Two wires on the back of the switch may be
disconnected.
Make sure two wires on the back of the switch
are connected.
Engine runs but there is no electrical output.
Reset button is "off."
Push reset button to "on."
Bad connecting wires/cables.
Try a different extension cord.
Bad electrical device connected to generator.
Disconnect device, try connecting another
device.
Generator is overloaded.
Reduce draw on generator to within this
generator's rated wattage by reducing number
of connected electrical devices.
Generator starts but won’t stay running
Choke is in “Closed/Choke” position, or gas is
empty.
Make sure that after it is started, move the
Choke to the “Open/Run” position. Make sure
at least one inch of gas is in the tank.
Generator runs but does not support all
connected electrical devices.
Short in one of the connected devices.
Disconnect any faulty or short-circuited
electrical loads.
Air filter is dirty.
Clean or replace air filter.
If the engine starts and runs, but does not
produce power, or power is too low.
Governor screw needs adjusting.
Plug in voltmeter on VAC. See what the volts
are. The reading should be 110 to 120. If it is
too high or too low, adjust the governor screw,
which is located above the pull start (on the
green metal shroud). WARNING – DO NOT
ADJUST THE GOVERNOR SCREW
WITHOUT USING A VOLTMETER. ONLY
ATTEMPT THIS IF YOU HAVE A
VOLTMETER AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH
USING IT. IT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Turn it clockwise to
turn volts up and kick the idle up. You may
have to compensate for the increased idle from
the governor screw with the idle screw.
