Briggs & Stratton GENERAC WheelHouse 5500 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 13

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine is running, but
no AC output is
available.
Engine runs good but
bogs down when loads
are connected.
Engine will not start;
or starts and runs
rough.
Engine shuts down
during operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or
falters.
WheelHouse™ 5500 Watt Generator
Cause
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Rocker switch set to "Stop".
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Fuel valve is in the "Off" position.
4. Vent knob in fuel gauge is closed.
5. Quick connect in fuel line is disconnected.
6. Out of gasoline.
7. Stale gasoline.
8. Spark plug wire not connected to spark
plug.
9. Bad spark plug.
10. Water in gasoline.
11. Overchoking.
12. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
13. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
14. Engine has lost compression.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Fault in engine.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
Solution
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Don't Overload the Generator"
on page 9.
3. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
1. Set switch to "Run".
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Turn fuel valve to the "On" position.
4. Open vent knob in fuel gauge.
5. Reconnect quick connect in fuel line.
6. Fill fuel tank.
7. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh fuel.
8. Connect wire to spark plug.
9. Replace spark plug.
10. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
11. Put choke lever to "Run" position.
12. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
13. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
14. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
1. See "Don't Overload the Generator"
on page 9.
2. Replace air filter.
1. Move choke to halfway position till
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
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