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Generac Portable Products 5500XL Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine is running,
but no AC
output is available.
Engine runs good but bogs
down
when loads are
connected.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
Cause
1.
Circuit breaker is open.
2.
Poor connection
or defective
cord set.
3.
Connected device is bad.
4.
Fault in generator.
I.
Short circuit in a connected load.
2.
Generator is overloaded.
3.
Engine speed is too slow.
4.
Shorted generator
circuit.
I.
Run/Stop switch set to "Stop".
2.
Dirty
air cleaner.
3.
Out of gasoline.
4.
Stalegasoline.
5.
Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6.
Bad spark plug.
7.
Water in gasoline.
8.
Overchoking.
9.
Low oil level.
10. Excessivelyrich fuet mixture.
I I. Intake valve stuck open or
closed.
Engine has lost compression.
Solution
I.
Reset circuit breaker.
2.
Check and repair.
3.
Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4.
Contact
Generac service facility.
I.
Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2.
See "Don't Overload the Generator"
on
page I 1.
3.
Contact
Generacservice
facility.
4.
Contact
Generac service facility.
I.
Set switch to "Run".
2.
Clean or replace air cleaner.
3.
Fill fuel tank.
4.
Drain gas tank and fitt with fresh fuel.
5.
Connect
wire
to spark
plug.
6.
Replace spark plug.
7.
Drain gas tank; fitl with fresh fuel.
8.
Put choke lever to "no choke" position.
9.
Fill crankcase to proper level.
10. Contact Generac service facility.
I I. Contact Generac service facility.
12.
12.
I.
Out of gasoline.
I.
Engine shuts down during
2.
Low oit level.
2.
operation.
3.
Fault in engine.
3.
I.
Load is too high.
I.
Engine lacks power.
2.
Dirtyair filter.
2.
3.
Engine needs to be serviced.
3.
I.
Choke is opened too soon.
I.
Engine "hunts"
or falters.
2.
Carburetor
is running too rich or
too lean.
2.
Contact
Generac
service
facility.
Fill fuel tank.
Fill crankcase
to proper
level.
Contact
Generac
service
facility.
See "Don't
Overload
the Generator"
on
page
I I.
Replace
air filter.
Contact
Generac
service
facility.
Move
choke
to halfway
position
till
engine
runs
smoothly.
Contact
Generac
service
facility.
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