Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton Home Generator System Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Engine is running, but no
AC output is available.
Engine runs good but
bogs down when loads
are connected.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
Engine shuts down
during operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or
falters.
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Owners Manual
Cause
1. Generator circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor wiring connections or
defective transfer switch.
3. Transfer switch circuit breaker
open or defective.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Rocker switch set to "Stop".
2. Fuel valve is in "Off" position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of gasoline.
5. Stale gasoline.
6. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in gasoline.
9. Overchoking.
10. Low oil level.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
13. Engine has lost compression.
14. Failed battery.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
3. Fault in engine.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
Solution
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Reset or replace circuit breaker.
4. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Essential Circuits" on page 6.
3. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
4. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
1. Set switch to "On".
2. Turn fuel valve to the "On" position.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
9. Put choke lever at "Run" position.
10. Fill crankcase to proper level.
11. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
12. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
13. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
14. Replace battery.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
3. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
1. See "Essential Circuits" on page 6.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
1. Move choke to halfway position till
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Briggs & Stratton service facility.
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