Troubleshooting - North Star 5500 BDG Owner's Manual

Belt driven generator
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Problem
Voltage too low.
Circuit breaker trips.
Voltage too high.
Generator overheating. a) Generator is overloaded.
No output voltage.
Engine lacks power.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Possible Causes
a) Engine speed too slow.
b) Generator is overloaded.
a) Defective load connected to generator.
b) Defective receptacle.
c) Generator overloaded.
a) Engine speed too high.
b) Insufficient ventilation.
a) Defective load connected to generator.
b) Broken or loose wire.
c) Defective receptacle.
d) Defective stator.
e) Defective rotor.
f) Defective capacitor.
a) Generator is overloaded.
b) Dirty air filter.
Possible Remedies
a) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for adjustment.
b) Reduce the load. (See Load
Application section of this manual.)
a) Disconnect load.
b) Replace receptacle.
c) Reduce the load. (See Load
Application section of this manual.)
a) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for adjustment.
a) Reduce the load. (See Load
Application section of this manual.)
b) Make sure there is at least 3 feet of
clearance on all sides of generator.
a) Disconnect load.
b) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
c) Replace receptacle.
d) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
e) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
f) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
a) Reduce the load. (See Load
Application section of this manual.)
b) Clean or replace air filter.
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