Troubleshooting Guide - DeVilbiss GT5251-1 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Engine will not
start
No electrical
output
Repeated
circuit breaker
tripping
Generator
overheating
No auto idle
(if equipped)
DC does not
have power
with the
circuit breaker
depressed
(if equipped)
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

CAUSE
1. Low on fuel or oil.
2. Ignition switch in "Off"
position.
3. Faulty spark plug.
4. Choke in wrong position.
5. Fuel shut-off valve in
closed position
6. Unit loaded during start-
up.
7. Spark plug wire loose.
1. Faulty receptacle.
2. Circuit breaker kicked
out.
3. Defective capacitor.
4. Faulty power cord.
5. GFCI switch breaker
kicked out (if equipped)
1. Overload
2. Faulty cords or
equipment
1. Generator overloaded.
2. Insufficient ventilation.
1. Faulty solenoid
2. Faulty idle control switch 2.
3. Faulty windings in stator
4. Faulty circuit board
5. Faulty wire harness
1. Faulty rectifier
2. Faulty windings in stator
3. Faulty wire harness
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Remove load from unit.
7. Attach wire to spark plug.
1. Have Service Center
2. Depress and reset.
3. Have Service Center
4. Repair or replace cord.
5. Depress and reset
1.
2.
1. Reduce load.
2. Move to adequate supply
1. Have Service Center
3. Have Service Center
4. Have Service Center
5. Have Service Center
1. Have Service Center
2.
3. Have Service Center
20- ENG
CORRECTION
Add fuel or oil.
Turn to "ON" position
Replace spark plug.
Adjust choke accordingly.
Open fuel shut-off valve.
replace.
replace capacitor.
Reduce load.
Check for damaged, bare,
or frayed wires on
equipment. Replace.
of fresh air.
replace.
Have Service Center
replace.
replace.
replace.
replace.
replace.
Have Service Center
replace.
replace.