Troubleshooting
31
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Remedies
Voltage too low
a) Tractor throttle set too low
b) Generator is overloaded
a) Increase tractor RPMs.
b) Reduce the load (See Power Load Planning &
Mgt. section of this manual).
Circuit breaker trips
a) Defective load connected to
generator
b) Defective receptacle
c) Generator is overloaded
d) Defective circuit breaker
a) Disconnect load.
b) Replace receptacle
– Contact Product Support
for the nearest service center.
c) Reduce the load (See Power Load Planning &
Mgt. section of this manual).
d) Contact Product Support for nearest service
center.
Voltage too high
a) Tractor throttle set too high
a) Decrease tractor RPMs.
Generator overheating
a) Generator is overloaded
a) Reduce the load (See Power Load Planning &
Mgt. section of this manual).
No output voltage
a) Defective load connected to
generator
b) Broken or loose wire
c) Defective receptacle
d) Defective stator
e) Defective rotor
f) Defective capacitor
g) Defective circuit breaker
h) Tractor throttle set too low
i) PTO not engaged
j) Gearbox malfunctioning
k) Circuit breaker tripped.
a) Disconnect load.
b) Replace or tighten wire
– Contact Product for
the nearest service center.
c) Replace receptacle
– Contact Product Support
for the nearest service center.
d) Contact Product Support for the nearest
service center.
e) Contact Product Support for the nearest
service center.
f) Contact Product Support for the nearest
service center.
g) Contact Product Support for the nearest
service center.
h) Increase tractor RPMs.
i) Engage PTO.
j) Contact Product Support for the nearest
service center.
k) Reset circuit breaker and reduce loads
connected to the generator.
Excessive gearbox
noise
a) Defective bearing
b) Defective gear
c) No or low gear oil
d) PTO driveline is operating at an
angle of greater than 15
e) Unsynchronized PTO driveline
a) Contact Product Support for the nearest
service center.
b) Contact Product Support for the nearest
service center.
c) Fill gearbox to middle of oil level sight glass.
d) Reposition the tractor or generator so the
angle is reduced to less than 15
both
vertically and horizontally.
e) Disassemble PTO driveline and reassemble
with CV joints synchronized.
