Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Engine is running, but AC output
is not available.
Engine runs well at no-load, but
bogs when load is applied.
Engine will not start; or starts
and runs rough.
Engine shuts down during oper-
ation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine surges or stumbles.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
CAUSE
1. Circuit breaker OPEN.
2. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
5. GFCI receptacle is OPEN (if equipped).
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
5. Dirty fuel filter.
1. Fuel shut-off is OFF.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Out of fuel.
4. Stale fuel.
5. Spark plug wire not connected to spark
plug.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Overchoking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessive rich fuel mixture.
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine lost compression.
13. Dirty fuel filter.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Low oil level.
3. Fault in engine.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
4. Choke is partially closed.
5. Dirty fuel filter.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
3. Dirty fuel filter.
CORRECTION
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact IASD.
5. Correct ground fault and press reset but-
ton on GFCI receptacle (if equipped).
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Know Generator Limits
2. See
3. Contact IASD.
4. Contact IASD.
5. Replace fuel filter.
1. Turn fuel shut-off ON.
2. Clean or replace air filter.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Set choke to no choke position.
9. Fill crankcase to correct level.
10. Contact IASD.
11. Contact IASD.
12. Contact IASD.
13. Replace fuel filter.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to correct level.
3. Contact IASD.
Know Generator
1. Reduce load (see
Limits
).
2. Clean or replace air filter.
3. Contact IASD.
4. Set choke lever to no choke position.
5. Replace fuel filter.
1. Set choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact IASD.
3. Replace fuel filter.
Maintenance
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