Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton Generator Owner's Manual

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Owners 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.
Cause
I. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
I. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
I. Rocker switch set to "'Off".
2. Fuel valve is in the "Closed" position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of gasoline.
5, State gasoline.
6. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in gasoline.
9. Overchoking.
10, Excessively rich fuel mixture.
I I. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine has lost compression.
Engine shuts down Out of gasoline.
during operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or
falters.
I. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
I. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
Solution
I. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact Briggaand Stratton service
facility.
I. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Don't Overload the Generator" on
page 9.
3. Contact Brigga service facility.
4. Contact Briggs service facility.
I. Set switch to "On".
2. Turn fuel valve to the "Open" 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. Set choke to *'Off" position.
10. Contact Briggaservice facility.
I. Contact Briggaservice facility.
12. Contact Briggaservice facility.
Fillfuel tank.
I. See "Don't Overload the Generator" on
page 9.
2. Replace air filter.
I. Move choke to halfway position till engine
runs smoothly.
2. Contact Briggs service facility.
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