Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator Operator's Manual page 21

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
output is available.
Engine runsgood at no-load but
"boOs down" when loadsore
connected.
Oaase
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2, Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connecteddevice is bad.
1, Short circuit in a connected load,
2. Engine speed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4, Shorted generator circuit.
1, Engine switch set to stop (0) position.
2, Fuel Valve is in "Off" position.
3, Low oil level,
Correction
1, Reset circuit breaker.
2, Contact authorized service facility,
3, Check and repair.
4. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. See Don't OverloadGenerator in
Operationsection.
4. Contact authorized service facility.
1, Set switch to run (I) position.
2, Turn fuel valve to "On" position.
3, Fill crankcaseto proper level or place
Enginewiii not start; or starts
and tans roagh; or shots down
when tanning.
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5.
6.
7,
8.
9.
10,
Dirty air cleaner,
Out of fuel,
Stab fuel,
Spark plug wi: :_: O ct
plug,
Bad
FIoode_.
generator on level surface.
4. Cl place air cleaner,
5. ank.
..... fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
........... fuel.
7 _onnect wire tospark plug,
8. Replace spark plug.
9, Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel,
10. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
Engine lackspower.
Engine "hunts" or falters.
11. Excessively rich f_!
12. intake valve 5 uc_ Openor closed,
13, Engine h:d_b_ @mpression.
1_ s h.
2, filter,
Carburetor is running too rich or too ban,
11, Contact authorized service facility',
12. Contact authorized service facility,
13, Contact authorized service facility,
1, See Don't OverloadGenerator in
Operationsection.
2. Replace air filter.
Contact authorized service facility,
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