Trouble Shooting - Firman H07551 Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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; starts
and runs rough or shuts
down when running.
Engine lacks power.
Engine"hunts"or falters.
Engine shuts down when
running.
English
Cause
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord
set.
4. Connected device is bad.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Engine speed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
5. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
1. Fuel selector switch set to OFF (O)
position.
2. The indicator light is OFF or
flashing red.
3. Low oil level.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Out of gasoline.
6. Stale gasoline.
7. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
8. Bad spark plug.
9. Water in gasoline.
10. Flooded.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
13. Engine has lost compression.
14. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
15. Starting battery may have in sufficient
charge.
16. Out of LPG.
17. LPG cylinder knob is not open.
18. Out of battery Power.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
4. Clogged spark arrester.
1. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean. 1. Contact authorized service facility.
2. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
1. Out of gasoline or LPG.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connect another device that is in
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. See Don't Overload Generator
4. Contact authorized service facility.
5. Clean or replace fuel filter.
1. Set fuel selector switch to "GAS"
2. Must have solid red indicator light
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or
4. Clean or replace air cleaner.
5. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill
7. Connect wire to spark plug.
8. Replace spark plug.
9. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
10. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
11. Contact authorized service facility.
12. Contact authorized service facility.
13. Contact authorized service facility.
14. Clean or replace fuel filter.
15. Check battery output and charge
16. Replace LPG tank.
17. Fully open LPG cylinder knob.
18. Start Engine in "GAS" position.
1. Don't Overload Generator
2. Replace air filter.
3. Clean or replace fuel filter.
4. Clean or replace spark arrester.
2. Clean or replace fuel filter.
1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline or replace
LPG tank.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place.
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good condition.
or "LPG" position.
to be able to start the engine.
place generator on level surface.
with fresh gasoline.
with fresh gasoline.
battery as necessary.
Charge or replace battery.
generator on level surface.
Customer Service: 1-844-FIRMAN1