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BASIC SERVICE TIPS/TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
BASIC SERVICE TIPS, TROUBLE SHOOTING AND NEW START-UP HELP, FOR YOUR GILLETTE
STANDBY GENERATOR:
A) ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK:
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BATTERY LEAD CONNECTIONS LOOSE OR CORRODED
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BATTERY CHARGE IS LOW OR DISCHARGED
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BATTERY CABLES REVERSED
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LOOSE CONNECTIONS IN WIRING HARNESS
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STARTER SOLENOID DEFECTIVE
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FUSE BLOWN IN STARTER WIRING
B) ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT START:
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TOO LITTLE OR NO FUEL SUPPLY
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FUEL SOLENOID VALVE DEFECTIVE
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FUEL VALVES ARE NOT ENERGIZED
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GAS REGULATOR NOT OPENING
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SPARK PLUG IS DEFECTIVE OR SPARK PLUG WIRE IS DEFECTIVE OR DISCONNECTED
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VENTS IN GAS REGULATOR IS PLUGGED UP
C) ENGINE RUNS ERRATIC:
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AIR CLEANER IS DIRTY AND NEEDS CLEANING
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SPARK PLUG GAP IS CORRODED
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FUEL LEVEL IS TOO LOW
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FUEL IS NOT ON DEDICATED LINE AND HAS OTHER APPLIANCES ON IT
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FUEL LINE IS TOO SMALL OR TOO LONG
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CARBURETOR IS DIRTY OR HAS LOOSE SPRINGS OR LEVERS
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FUEL IS SET TOO RICH OR TO LEAN*
D) ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN:
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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
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BATTERY POWER IS INTERRUPTED
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DEFECTIVE FUEL SOLENOID
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ENGINE HIGH HEAT SENSOR IS ENGAGED (SEE PAGE 19)
* CARBURETOR CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED AS THIS ACTION WILL VOID THE C.A.R.B./EPA EMISSIONS LEVELS.
