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TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT:
If trouble persists, please call our customer service center.
Problem Cause
Solu
�
on
Engine
will not
start
Engine switch in “
O
FF” posi
�
on Set engine switch to “
O
N” posi
�
on.
Pull the Choke knob fully out
when warm start
Press the choke knob fully in
Engine is
fi
lledwith
contaminated or old fuel
Change the fuel in the tank.
Not enough oil in crankcase
Add or replace engine oil.
Air
fi
lter is dirty.
Clean or replace air
fi
lter.
Spark plug is dirty or wet
Remove carbon or wipe spark plug dry.
Spark plug is broken.
Replace spark plug.
Generator is not on level
surface
Move generator to a level surface to prevent low
oil shutdown from triggering.
Engine needs maintenance
Get a professional engine tune-up at an
authorized small engine repair shop
Generator was
�l
ted when
adding oil, or shipped
side-down
Remove spark plugs, turn o
ff
engine switch then
pull recoil starter four
�
mes to remove oil from
the combus
�
on chamber.
Fuel systems: No fuel supplied to combus
�
on chamber
1 No fuel in tank
Refuel
2 Fuel in tank
Set fuel tank cap air vent knob and fuel cock
knob to “ON”
3
Clogged fuel filter
Clean fuel filter
4 Clogged carburettor
Clean carburettor
Faulty igni�on system
Consult service center
Engine
stops
Fuel tank cap air vent knob in
“
O
FF” posi
�
on
Turn Fuel tank cap air vent knob to “
O
N” posi
�
on
Not enough oil in crankcase
Add or change oil
Engine is out of fuel
Add fuel.
Blue
smoke in
exhaust
Generator inclined, oil entered
combus
�
on chamber
Move generator to a level posi
�
on
Too much oil was added to the
crankcase.
Drain excessive oil.
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