Troubleshooting - Westinghouse WH3250 Owner's Manual

TROUbLeShOOTING
PROBLEM POTENTIAL CAUSE SOLUTION
1. Generator is out of fuel. 1. Check fuel level (see page 23). Add fuel if
necessary.
2. The low oil shutdown switch 2. Check oil level and add oil if necessary (see pages
has stopped the engine. 29 and 30.
Generator suddenly stops
running. 3. Too much load 3. Restart the generator and reduce the load.
4. If trying 1-3 above does 4. Take the generator to your nearest authorized
not solve the problem, the service dealer.
cause might be a fault in the
generator.
1. Choke was left in the ON 1. Move choke to the OFF position (see pages 25
position, and 26).
2. Dirty air filter 2. Clean the air filter (see pages 30-32).
Engine runs erratic; does 3. Applied loads may be cycling 3. As applied loads cycle, changes in engine speed
not hold a steady RPM. on and off may occur; this is a normal condition.
4. If trying 1-3 above does not 4. Take the generator to your nearest authorized
solve the problem, the cause service dealer.
might be a fault in the generator
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