Troubleshooting; Troubleshootingguide - Generac Power Systems XG Owner's Manual

5.1 TBOUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Engineis running,but no AC output
is available.
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Connecteddevice is bad.
4. Faultin generator.
5. GFCItrips the 20 Amp outlet.
1. Resetcircuit breaker.
2. Checkand repair.
3. Connectanother device that is in good condition.
4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
5. Repairthe "short" and reset the GFCI.
Engine runs good but bogs down 1. Short circuit in a connected load. 1. Disconnectshorted electrical load.
whenloads are connected. 2. Generatoris overloaded. 2. See"Don't Overloadthe Generator".
3. Enginespeed is too slow. 3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
4. Shorted generatorcircuit. 4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
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Engine will not crank. 1. Battery weak or dead. 1. Rechargeor replacebattery (see "No Battery
ChargerDC output" at bottom of guide).
2. Start engine manually using recoil starter.
Enginewiil notstart; or starts and
runsrough.
1. Fuelshut-off is OFE 1.
2. Dirty air filter. 2.
3. Out of gasoline. 3.
Stalegasoline. 4.
Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug. 5.
Bad spark plug. 6.
Turn Fuelshut-off ON.
Cleanor replaceair filter.
Fillfuel tank.
Drain fuel tank andfill with fresh fuel.
Connectwire to spark plug.
Replacespark plug.
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7. Waterin gasoline.
8. Over-choking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessiverich fuel mixture.
11. Intakevalve stuck open or closed.
12. Enginehas lost compression.
7. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Put choke knob to No Choke position.
9. Fillcrankcaseto proper level.
10. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
11. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
12. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
Engineshuts downduring 1. Out of gasoline. 1. Fillfuel tank.
operation. 2. Low oil level. 2. Fillcrankcaseto proper level.
3. Faultin engine. 3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
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Engine lacks power. 1. Load is too high. 1. See"Don't Overload the Generator".
2. Dirty air filter. 2. Replaceair filter.
3. Engineneeds to be serviced. 3. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
Engine "hunts" or falters. 1. Choke is openedtoo soon. 1. Move choke to halfway position until engine runs
2. Carburetoris running too rich or too lean. smoothly.
2. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
NoBatteryChargerDOoutput.
1. Battery posts are corroded.
2. Battery cable is bad.
3. Battery is defective.
4. Receptacleis bad.
5. Battery Chargerin-line fuse (1.5A) melted open.
1. Cleanbattery posts.
2. Replacecable.
3. Checkbattery condition; replaceif defective.
4. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
5. Replacefuse with identical 1.5A replacementfuse
only (located inside control panel).
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