Villager VGP 2700 S, Original Instruction Manual, Page: 56 / 291

Villager
VGP generators (GB)
25
Trouble Shooting Guide
Fault Cause Action
The unit can not
start
No fuel Fill the tank with gasoline
The Fuel valve is not turned
on
Turn the fuel valve to ON
The Fuel valve is blocked Clean the fuel bowl
No engine oil or the engine
oil level is low
Add oil
The engine switch is turned
off Turn the switch to the “on”
position
The spark plug fails
Clean or replace the spark
plug
There is no power
output
The circuit breaker is in the
off position Turn the circuit breaker to
the “on” position
The plug is poorly
contacted
Remove and refit the plug
The unit shudders
during operation The choke lever position
is incorrect
Move the choke lever to
the “open” position during
operation.
The unit emits
white smoke
The temperature of the
engine is too high, maybe
overloaded Let the engine run without
load for more
than 10 minutes
The fuel is contaminated Use fresh clean fuel
The unit emits
black smoke
The air filter is dirty
Clean the filter element of
the air filter
The load is too heavy
Reduce load to the rated
limit
The unit emits blue
smoke
The engine oil is overfilled Drain oil to correct level
The engine oil type is
incorrect Choose appropriate engine
oil model
The power
decreases
The spark plug fails
Clean or replace the spark
plug
The valve clearance are out
of adjustment
Adjust the valve clearance
The environmental condition required to operate the generator:
- Suitable temperature: -5°C
~
40°C.
- Suitable humidity: lower than 95 °.
- Suitable altitude: under 1,000 meters (The power load should be reduced where
the generator is used at altitudes greater than 1000 meters).