Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton 40248 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
output is available.
Engine runs good at no-load but
"bogs down" when loads are
connected.
Engine will not start; or starts and
runs rough.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
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Cause
1. Circuit breaker open or defective.
2. Fault in generator.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Shorted generator circuit.
4. Fuel pressure is incorrect.
5. LP fuel mixture is incorrect.
1. 15 Amp fuse missing or blown.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Failed battery.
4. Loose, improper, or failed LP fuel
tank connection.
5. Ambient temperature too low to
replenish vapor in LP fuel tanks.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine oil low.
Correction
1. Reset or replace circuit breaker.
2. Contact local service facility.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Don't Overload Generator".
3. Contact local service facility.
4. See "The Gaseous Fuel System".
5. See "The Gaseous Fuel System".
1. Install (new) 15 Amp fuse. See
"Control Panel Controls and
Features".
2. Open fuel tank shut off valve(s);
check LP fuel tank(s).
3. Replace battery.
4. Check LP fuel tank connections.
5. Ensure you have two 20 pound LP
fuel tanks connected to generator..
1. Check LP tank fuel shut off
valve(s), fill LP fuel tanks.
2. Check and add oil.