GEN
– 16P – User Manual
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GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIONS
ENGINE WILL NOT
START
Out of fuel.
Add fresh fuel.
Wrong fuel.
Drain fuel tank and then add fresh
fuel.
Low engine oil.
Fill up with oil.
Choke is OPEN if the engine is
cold.
Close the choke.
Low battery.
Charge the battery.
Engine requires servicing.
Contact authorised Makinex dealer
ENGINE LACKS
POWER
Stale fuel.
Drain fuel tank and then add fresh
fuel.
Dirty air filter.
Replace or clean air filter.
Generator is overloaded.
Reduce the load.
Fault in alternator.
Contact authorised Makinex dealer
Engine throttle is in “SLOW”
position.
Slide the throttle to “FAST”
position.
Engine requires servicing.
Contact authorised Makinex dealer
ENGINE IS
RUNNING BUT NO
AC OUTPUT
Circuit breaker tripped
Unplug all appliance from sockets
and reset the circuit breaker.
Faulty appliance.
Connect with another appliance
that is in good condition.
Fault in generator
Contact authorised Makinex dealer
UNIDENTIFIED
Contact authorised Makinex dealer for assistance.
For other engine problems or further instructions, refer to the provided Honda GX690 user
manual.
