Under-Voltage (Ac); Check Receptacle Wiring; Check (Ac) Circuit Breaker - Briggs & Stratton CE8070 Troubleshooting Manual

Hand-Held Series Generators • Familiarization & Troubleshooting Guide
Section 3 • Troubleshooting
Under Voltage (AC)
Refer to Figure 29 ("Under Voltage (AC)" Flow Chart) on
the preceding page for the sequential steps involved with
this procedure. To separate the case halves, see page 13.
Test A: - Check Engine RPM
(See Appendix)
Test B: - Check Receptacle Wiring
•• Step 1:
• Remove the three screws that secure the control panel
to the face of the generator unit.
•• Step 2:
• Test the receptacle for:
- Shorted contacts.
- Burned or cracked insulation material.
- Faulty terminal screws (Figure 30).
Figure 30 — AC Receptacle
•• Step 3:
• If any faults are found,
- Replace receptacle.
Test C: - Check AC Circuit Breaker
•• Step 1:
Remove both the terminals at the back of the circuit
breaker (Figure 31A).
•• Step 2:
• With the circuit breaker CLOSED and your VOM set
to ohms, check for continuity at the terminals of the
circuit breaker (Figure 31B).
Figure 31 — Checking Circuit Breaker
- Continuity: = Circuit Breaker - OK
- No Continuity: = Defective Circuit Breaker.
Replace Circuit Breaker
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