Troubleshooting - Honeywell HW6200 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

ANYONE using or servicing this generator must read, understand, and follow all safety and operation instructions pro-
vided in the product manual. Failure to closely follow these instructions can result in circumstances leading to death,
serious injury, and property damage.
NOTE:
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PROBLEM
Engine will not start or starts
and runs rough
Engine suddenly stops
No power at AC receptacle
TABLE 6. Troubleshooting — Probable Causes and Solutions
HW6200/HW6200L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual
DANGER
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poi-
son you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
PROBABLE CAUSE
No fuel.
Stale fuel.
No or low engine oil.
Spark plug wire (cap) disconnected.
Faulty/bad spark plug.
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty spark arrestor screen.
No fuel.
No or low engine oil.
Electrical overload on generator.
Poor connection or defective cord set.
Connected electrical appliance/
equipment is defective.
WARNING
Only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors, and
vents.
Add fuel (page 20).
Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel (page 26).
Add engine oil (page 18).
Install spark plug cap over spark plug.
Check/replace spark plug (page 23).
Clean fuel sediment cup (page 23).
Clean or replace air filter (page 21).
Clean spark arrestor screen (page 24).
Add fuel (page 20).
Add engine oil (page 18).
Check all circuit breakers for
"tripped' position or overload
indicator light on. Reduce elec-
trical load on circuit, wait several
minutes, and then push to reset
circuit breaker.
Check cord connection. Replace defective cord
set.
Check electrical appliance/equipment for defects.
Disconnect defective appliance/equipment from
the generator. Have appliance serviced by quali-
fied repair facility.
SOLUTION
Set
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Tripped
27