Troubleshooting - Generac Power Systems GTV-760 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Engine will not start; or starts and
runs rough.
Engine shuts down during operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or faulters.
10
CAUSE
1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Out of gasoline.
3. Stale gasoline.
4. Spark plug wire not connected to spark
plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in gasoline.
7. Overchoking.
8. Low oil level.
9. Excessive rich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Fault in engine.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
3. Governor or speed control system out of
adjustment.
CORRECTION
1. Clean or replace air cleaner.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, fill with fresh
fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, fill with fresh
fuel.
7. Put choke knob to NO CHOKE position.
8. Fill crankcase to proper level.
9. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
10. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
11. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
1. Replace air filter.
2. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
1. Move choke to halfway position until engine
runs smoothly.
2. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
3. Contact Authorized Service Facility.