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NOTE
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Condi
ti
on
Cause
Correc
ti
ve Ac
ti
on
Engine won't
start
Low engine
output
Engine runs
erra
ti
cally
Insu
ffi
cient
compression
Loose spark plug
Tighten plug properly
Loose cylinder head bolt
Tighten bolt properly
Damaged gasket
Replace gasket
Su
ffi
cient
compression
No fuel
supplied to
combus
ti
on
chamber
1. Insu
ffi
cient pulling speed for
star
ti
ng rope
Pull rope sharply
2. Foreign ma
tt
er in fuel tank
Clean tank
3. Clogged fuel line
Clean fuel line
4. No fuel in tank
Re
fi
ll tank
5. Fuel switch not open
Open valve
Combus
ti
on
chamber
supplied with
fuel
1. Spark plug dirty with carbon
or wet with fuel
Remove carbon or wipe out spark
plug
2. Damaged spark plug
Replace spark plug
3. Faulty Magneto
Consult the Service Center
4. Improper adjustment of
carburetor
Improper grade of fuel used
Make sure the proper grade of fuel
has been used
Overloading
Make sure you haven’t plugged in too
many devices. Check fan
Overhea
ti
ng
Lower oil level
Add su
ffi
cient oil as speci
fi
ed.
Engine ON, yet
no AC output
Tripped circuit breaker
Reset
Poor connec
ti
on or faulty lead
Check and repair
Broken receptacle
Contact the Service Center
Faulty circuit breaker
Generator problem
If your generator experiences a low engine oil condition, the engine will automatically shut off. Please check the oil first if you cannot start
the generator.
