Portable Generator Familiarization & Troubleshooting Guide
Section 2 • Generator Components & Systems
Introduction
Portable generators do not have a large number of parts.
However, these parts are expensive and should not be
replaced needlessly. Replacement of parts as a result of
Figure 2.1 — Exploded View of a Typical Generator
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"guesswork" while troubleshooting is not cost effective and
should be avoided. Figure 2.1 is an exploded view of a typical
portable generator set. Some differences in construction may
exist between various models.