Generator Troubleshooting And System Diagnosis - Generac Power Systems EcoGen G0070340 Installation Manuallines

Troubleshooting

Generator Troubleshooting and System Diagnosis

To clear an active alarm, press the OFF button, ENTER button, then press AUTO. Contact an Independent Authorized
Service Dealer (IASD) if the alarm reoccurs.
Table 8-2. Generator Troubleshooting
Active Alarm LED
BATTERY
YELLOW
PROBLEM
CHARGER
YELLOW
WARNING
FUSE
RED
PROBLEM
HIGH
RED
TEMPERATURE
INSPECT
YELLOW
BATTERY
LOW BATTERY YELLOW
LOW OIL
RED
PRESSURE
LOW VOLTS
RED
REMOVE LOAD
MISWIRE RED
NONE GREEN
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Things to
Problem
Check
Check the
Yellow LED illumi- screen for addi-
nated in any state. tional informa-
tion.
Check the
Yellow LED illumi- screen for addi-
nated in any state. tional informa-
tion.
Unit will not start
in AUTO with
Check the
remote two-wire
LEDs/Screen for
start set to the ON
alarms.
(CLOSED)
position.
Check the
Unit shuts down
LEDs/Screen for
during operation.
alarms.
Check the
Yellow LED illumi- screen for addi-
nated in any state. tional informa-
tion.
Check the
Yellow LED illumi- screen for addi-
nated in any state. tional informa-
tion.
Unit will not start
in AUTO with
Check the
remote two-wire
LEDs/Screen for
start set to the ON
alarms.
(CLOSED)
position.
Unit will not start
in AUTO with
Check the
remote two-wire
LEDs/Screen for
start set to the ON
alarms.
(CLOSED)
position.
Unit will not start
in AUTO with
Check the
remote two-wire
LEDs/Screen for
start set to the ON
alarms.
(CLOSED)
position.
Unit will not start
in AUTO with
Check screen
remote two-wire
for start delay
start set to the ON
countdown.
(CLOSED)
position.
Solution
Contact Independent Authorized Servicing Dealer.
Contact Independent Authorized Servicing Dealer.
Check ATO 7.5 Amp fuse. Replace with same type fuse if
bad. Contact Independent Authorized Servicing Dealer if
fuse is good.
Check ventilation around the intake, exhaust and rear of
generator. Contact an Independent Authorized Servicing
Dealer if no obstruction is found.
Inspect battery. Press ENTER to clear.
Clear alarm. Using the control panel, check the battery by
navigating to the BATTERY MENU option from the MAIN
MENU. If battery condition displays GOOD, contact an
IASD. If control panel displays CHECK BATTERY, replace
the battery.
Check oil level. Add oil per Owner's Manual. Contact
Independent Authorized Servicing Dealer if oil level is
correct.
Clear alarm and remove loads from the generator. Set back
to AUTO and restart.
Contact Independent Authorized Servicing Dealer.
If the start up delay is greater than expected, contact
Independent Authorized Servicing Dealer to adjust.
Installation Guidelines For 60 Hz EcoGen™ Generators