Generac Power Systems LP Series Owner's Manual page 16

4.1 TBOUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Engine is running,but no AC output 1. Circuit breakeris open. 1. Reset circuit breaker.
is available. 2. Poor connection or defective cord set. 2. Check and repair.
3. Connecteddevice is bad. 3. Connect another device that is in good condition.
4. Faultin generator. 4. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
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Engine runswell hut bogs down 1. Short circuit in a connected load. 1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
whenloads are connected. 2. Generatoris overloaded. 2. See"Don't Overloadthe Generator".
3. Enginespeed is too slow. 3. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
4. Shorted generatorcircuit. 4. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
Engine will not start; or starts and 1. FuelShut-off is OFF. 1. Turn FuelShut-off ON.
runsrough. 2. Dirty air filter. 2. Clean or replaceair filter.
3. Out of fuel. 3. Replacethe fuel tank.
5. Spark plug wire not connectedto spark plug. 5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Badspark plug.
7. Water in fuel or cylinder overfilled.
8. Overchoking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessiverich fuel mixture.
11. Intakevalve stuck open or closed.
12. Enginehas lost compression.
6. Replacespark plug.
7. Replacecylinder.
8. Put choke knobto No Chokeposition.
9. Fill crankcaseto proper level.
10. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
11. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
12. ContactAuthorizedService Facility.
Engineshuts down during 1. Out of fuel. 1. Replacethe fuel tank.
operation. 2. Low oil level. 2. Fill crankcaseto proper level.
3. Faultin engine. 3. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
Engine lacks power. 1. Load is too high. 1. Reduceload (see"Don't Overloadthe Generator").
2. Dirty air filter. 2. Clean or replaceair filter.
3. Engineneedsto be serviced. 3. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
Engine "hunts" or falters. 1. Choke is openedtoo soon. 1. Move choke to halfway position until engine runs
smoothly.
2. Carburetoris running too rich or too lean. 2. Contact AuthorizedService Facility.
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