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Troubleshooting - Specifications
Problem
Cause
Correction
1.
Circuit breaker is open.
1.
Reset circuit breaker.
2. Fault in generator.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
Engine is running, but no
3. Poor connection or defective cord set
3. Check and repair.
AC output is available.
4. Connected device is bad.
4.
Connect another device that is in
good condition.
1.
Short circuit in a connected load
1.
Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Engine runs good at
2. Engine speed is too slow.
2. Contact authorized service facility
.-io-load but "bogs down"
~hen loads are connected.
3. Shorted generator circuit.
3. Contact authorized service facility
4. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
4. Clean or replace fuel filter.
1. Fuel selector switch set to OFF (O
1. Set fuel selector switch to "GAS"
position.
or
"LPG/NG"
position.
2. The indicator light is OFF or
2. Must have solid red indicator light
flashing red.
to be able to start the engine.
3. Low oil level.
3. Fill crankcase
to
proper level or
place generator on level surface
Engine will not start: starts
4. Dirty air cleaner.
4.
Clean or replace air cleaner.
and runs rough or shuts
5. Out of gasoline.
5. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
down
when
running.
6. Sta le gasoline.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor: fill
7. Spark plug wire not connected to
with fresh gasoline.
spark plug.
7. Connect wire to spark plug.
8.
Bad spark plug.
8. Replace spark plug.
9. Water in gasoline.
9. Drain gas tank and carburetor: fill
with fresh gasoline.
10. Flooded.
10. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank enginE.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
11. Contact authorized service facility.
12. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
12. Clean or replace fuel filter.
13. Starting battery may have
13. Check battery output and
charge
insufficient
charge.
battery as necessary.
14.
Out of LPG/NG.
14. Replace LPG cylinder/ check NG supply.
15. LPG cylinder knob/ NG supply
15. Fully open LPG cylinder knob/ NG
valve is not open.
supply valve.
16.
Out of battery power.
16.
Start Engine in
"GAS"
position.
Charge or replace battery.
1.
Load is too high.
1.
Don't Overload Generator
Engine lacks power.
2. Dirty air filter.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
3. Clean
or
replace fuel filter.
4. Clogged spark arrester.
4. Clean or replace
spark
arrester.
1.
carburetor is rt1nning too rich or too lean.
1.
Contact authorized service facility
Engine"hunts"or falters.
2. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
2. Clean or replace fuel filter.
1.
Out of gasoline or LPG/NG.
1.
Fill fuel tank with gasoline or replace
LPG cylinder/ check NG supply.
Engine shuts down when
2. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Low oil level.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
running.
generator on level
surface.
Engine
shu
ts
down and
1.
Contact authorized FIRMAN
yellow
CO
fault light blinking.
1. CO system fau It
service
facility.
For a II
other
issues, contact authorized dealer or Firman customer service.
English
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Customer Service
1-844-FIRMAN1
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