Generator Problems - Honda EB5000i Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

GENERATOR PROBLEMS

No Power at the
AC Receptacles
1. Check circuit
breaker and
GFCI RESET
button.
2. Check output
and overload
indicators.
3. Check circuit
protectors.
4. Check the power
tool or appliance
at a known,
good AC power
source.
5. Take generator
to an authorized
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
Possible Cause
Circuit breaker left
in the OFF position
after starting.
RESET button is
not extended
GFCI activated
(RESET button
extended and AC
circuit breaker
OFF).
Output indicator is
OFF, and overload
indicator is ON.
Circuit protector(s)
tripped.
Faulty power tool
or appliance.
Faulty generator.
Correction
Switch AC circuit
breaker ON.
Check ac load and
Switch AC circuit
breaker ON.
Test GFCI (p. 32)
replace faulty
power tool,
appliance, or Push
RESET button and
switch AC circuit
breaker ON.
Check AC load.
Stop and restart
the engine.
Check the cooling
air inlet. Stop and
restart the engine.
Check AC load and
reset circuit
protector(s) (p. 14).
Replace or repair
power tool or
appliance.
Stop and restart
the engine.
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
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