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Common Breakdowns and Troubleshooting
Trouble
Cause
Solution
Battery not connected or connected
wrongly
Connect the battery correctly
Battery not charged
Recharge or replace battery
No gas
Open gas main valve
Faulty spark plug
Replace spark plug
Unit loaded during start up
Remove load from unit
Fail to start
Low engine oil level
Fill crankcase to the proper level,
place generator on a flat, level surface
Choke in the wrong position
Adjust choke
Generator starts
but runs roughly
or frequency
fluctuating
obviously
Air-fuel ratio changes acutely
Replace air-fuel mixer or contact
authorized agent
No gas
Replace gas supply source
Generator shuts
down during
operation
Low engine oil level
Fill crankcase to the proper level,
place generator on a flat, level surface
Generator is overloaded
Review load and adjust. See” Power
Management”
Gas pressure is out of range
Change gas supply source or contact
authorized agent
High ambient temperature causes gas
density reducing
Adjust choke
Running under low ambient temperature
causes lower gas evaporation
Adjust choke
Generator can not
supply enough
power or
overheating
Fuel gas components changing
Adjust choke
Cable not properly connected
Check all connections
Connected device is defective
Replace defective device
AC circuit breaker is off
Adjust load and reset AC circuit
breaker
Capacitor defective
Replace capacitor
Faulty brush assembly
Replace brush assembly
Faulty AVR
Replace AVR
Loose wiring
Inspect and tighten wiring connections
No AC output
Others
Contact authorized agent
Generator gallops
Engine governor defective
Contact authorized agent
Overload
Review load and adjust. See” Power
Management ”
Repeated circuit
breaker tripping
Faulty cords or device
Check for damaged, bare or frayed
wires. Replace defective device
