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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Correction
Au tomatic transfer switch does not
transfer to generator
1. Generator breaker open.
2. Generator voltage not acceptable.
1. Reset generator circuit breaker.
2. Refer to generator manual.
Au tomatic transfer switch does not
transfer to utility
1. Main distribution panel breaker open.
2. Utility voltage not acceptable.
1. Reset main distribution panel breaker.
2. Wait for utility voltage to return
to normal.
Ge nerator is still running after switch
transfers to utility power
Engine cool down period.
Engine should stop after 1 minute.
Ge nerator is still running after utility
power is restored
1. Minimum engine run time has
not elapsed.
2. Fuse(s) in transfer switch is defective.
1. Wait five minutes for transfer switch
to retransfer to utility power.
2. Check fuse(s) and replace
if necessary
Not
for
Reproduction