Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton PRO8000 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
outputis available.
Cause
1. GFCIcircuit breaker is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized
dealer.
3. Checkand repair.
4. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Engine runsgood at no-load
but "bogs down"when loads
are connected.
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3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
Engine speed is too slow.
Generator is overloaded.
Shorted generator circuit.
Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
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3.
4.
5.
Ignition switch set to "Stop" position. 1.
Fuel valve is in "Off" position. 2.
Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized
dealer.
See Don't OverloadGenerator.
Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized
dealer.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
Set switch to "Run" position.
Turn fuel valve to "On"position.
3. Low oil level.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
6. Out of fuel.
7. Stale fuel.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
generator on level surface.
4. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
5. Cleanor replacefuel filter.
6. Fill fuel tank.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
Enginewill not start; or starts
and runsrough.
,
plug.
9. Bad spark plug.
10. Water in fuel.
Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
11. Flooded.
12. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
8. Connectwire to spark plug.
9. Replace spark plug.
10. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
11. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
12. Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized
dealer.
Engineshuts downwhen
running.
Engine lackspower.
Engine"hunts" or falters.
13. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
14. Engine has lost compression.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
3. Low oil level.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
1. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
2. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
13. Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized
dealer.
14. Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized
dealer.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Cleanor replacefuel filter.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
generator on level surface.
1. See Don't OverloadGenerator.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Cleanor replacefuel filter.
1. Contact Briggs & Stratton authorized
dealer.
2. Cleanor replacefuel filter.
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