19 — ENG
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine will not start
No electrical output
Repeated circuit breaker tripping
Generator overheating
No auto idle
DC does not have power with the
circuit breaker depressed
1.
Low on fuel or oil.
2.
Ignition switch in "Off" position.
3.
Faulty spark plug.
4.
Choke in wrong position.
5.
Fuel shut-off valve in closed
position.
6.
Unit loaded during start-up.
7.
Spark plug wire loose.
1.
Faulty receptacle.
2.
Circuit breaker kicked out.
3.
Defective capacitor.
4.
Faulty power cord.
5.
GFCI switch breaker kicked out
1.
Overload
2.
Faulty cords or equipment.
1.
Generator overloaded.
2.
Insufficient ventilation.
1. Faulty solenoid
2. Faulty idle control switch
3. Faulty windings in stator
4. Faulty circuit board
5. Faulty wire harness
1. Faulty rectifier
2. Faulty windings in stator
3. Faulty wire harness
1. Add fuel or oil.
2. Turn to "ON" position
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Adjust choke accordingly.
5. Open fuel shut-off valve.
6. Remove load from unit.
7. Attach wire to spark plug.
1. Have Service Center replace.
2. Depress and reset.
3. Have Service Center replace
capacitor.
4. Repair or replace cord.
5. Depress and reset
1. Reduce load.
2. Check for damaged, bare, or
frayed wires on equipment.
Replace.
1. Reduce load.
2. Move to adequate supply of
fresh air.
1. Have Service Center replace.
2. Have Service Center replace.
3. Have Service Center replace.
4. Have Service Center replace.
5. Have Service Center replace
1. Have Service Center replace.
2. Have Service Center replace.
3. Have Service Center replace.
