Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton 30320 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
ProbRem
Engine is running, but no
AC output is available.
Engine runs good at no°
load but "bogs down" when
moads are connected.
Cause
I. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
I. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Engine speed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
I. Engine switch set to "Off'.
2. FueIValve is in "Off' position.
Correction
I. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
I. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. See "Don't Overload Generator".
4. Contact authorized service facility.
I. Set switch to "On".
2. Turn fuel valve to "Open" position.
Engine will not start; or
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Stale fuel.
.
Spark plug wire not connected to spark
plug.
3.
Clean or replace
air cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
starts and runs rough.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. _Yater in fuel.
9. Flooded.
10. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
9. _ait 5 minutes and re°crank engine.
10. Contact authorized service facility.
I I. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine has lost compression.
Out of fuel.
Engine shuts down when
running.
I.
Load is too high.
I. See "Don't Overload Generator".
Engine lacks power.
2. Dirty air filter. 2. Replace air filter.
Engine "hunts" or falters. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean. Contact authorized service facility.
I I. Contact authorized service facility.
12. Contact authorized service facility.
Fill fuel tan[<.