9. TROUBLE SHOOTING
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Problem
Cause
Correction
Engine
is
running
,
but
no
AC
output
is
available
.
1.
Circuit
breaker
is
open
.
2.
Fault
in
generator
.
3.
Poor
connection
or
defective
cord
set
.
4.
Connected
device
is
bad
.
1.
Reset
circuit
breaker
.
2.
Contact
authorized
service
facility
.
3.
Check
and
repair
.
4.
Connect
another
device
that
is
in
good
condition
.
Engine
runs
good
at
no
-
load
but
“
bogs
down
”
when
loads
are
connected
.
1.
Short
circuit
in
a
connected
load
.
2.
Engine
speed
is
too
slow
.
3.
Generator
is
overloaded
.
4.
Shorted
generator
circuit
.
1.
Disconnect
shorted
electrical
load
.
2.
Contact
authorized
service
facility
.
3.
See
Don't Overload
Generator
4.
Contact
authorized
service
facility
.
Engine
will
not
start
;
starts
and
runs
rough
or
shuts
down
when
running
.
1.
Engine
switch
set
to
OFF
(0)
position
.
2.
Fuel
shutoff
lever
is
in
OFF
(0)
position
.
3.
Low
oil
level
.
4.
Dirty
air
cleaner
.
5.
Out
of
fuel
.
6.
Stale
fuel
.
7.
Spark
plug
wire
not
connected
to
spark
plug
.
8.
Bad
spark
plug
.
9.
Water
in
fuel
.
10.
Flooded
.
11.
Excessively
rich
fuel
mixture
.
12.
Intake
valve
stuck
open
or
closed
.
13.
Engine
has
lost
compression
.
1.
Set
engine
switch
to
ON
(
I
)
position
.
2.
Move
fuel
shutoff
lever
to
ON
(
I
)
position
.
3.
Fill
crankcase
to
proper
level
or
place
generator
on
level
surface
.
4.
Clean
or
replace
air
cleaner
.
5.
Fill
fuel
tank
.
6.
Drain
fuel
tank
and
carburetor
;
fill
with
fresh
fuel
.
7.
Connect
wire
to
spark
plug
.
8.
Replace
spark
plug
.
9.
Drain
gas
tank
and
carburetor
;
fill
with
fresh
fuel
.
10.
Wait
5
minutes
and
re
-
crank
engine
.
11.
Contact
authorized
service
facility
.
12.
Contact
authorized
service
facility
.
13.
Contact
authorized
service
facility
.
Engine
lacks
power
.
1.
Load
is
too
high
.
2.
Dirty
air
filter
.
1.
Don't
Overload
Generator
2.
Replace
air
filter
.
Engine
“
hunts
”
or
falters
.
Carburetor
is
running
too
rich
or
too
Contact
authorized
service
facility
.
lean
.
