Troubleshooting - Honeywell HW4000 - Portable Generator NOT Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

ANYONE using or servicing generator must read, understand, and follow all safety and operation instructions pro-
vided in the product manual. Failure to closely follow these instructions can result in circumstances leading to death,
serious injury, and property damage.
i NOTE:
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PROBLEM
Engine will not start or starts
and runs rough.
Engine suddenly stops.
No power at AC receptacle
TABLE 6. Troubleshooting — Probable Causes and Solutions
* Master circuit breaker controls power to all receptacles. Be sure to check master breaker even if you are trying to power from a duplex out-
let.
HW4000 Portable Generator Owner's Manual
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poi-
son you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
PROBABLE CAUSE
No fuel.
1
Stale fuel.
2
No engine oil.
3
Spark plug wire (cap) disconnected.
4
Faulty/bad spark plug.
5
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
6
Dirty air cleaner.
7
Dirty spark arrestor screen.
8
No fuel.
1
No engine oil.
2
Electrical overload on generator.
1
Poor connection or defective cord
2
set.
Connected electrical appliance/
3
equipment is defective.
Only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors, and
vents.
Add fuel (page 22).
1
Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel
2
(page 27).
Add engine oil (page 20).
3
Install spark plug cap over spark plug.
4
Check/replace spark plug (page 24).
5
Clean fuel sediment cup (page 24).
6
Clean or replace air cleaner (page 23).
7
Clean spark arrestor screen (page 25)
8
Add fuel (page 22).
1
Add engine oil (page 20).
2
Check all circuit breakers
1
for "tripped' position.
Reduce electrical load on
circuit, wait 3 minutes,
and then push to reset cir-
cuit breaker.
Check cord connection. Replace defective
2
cord set.
Check electrical appliance/equipment for
3
defects. Disconnect defective appliance/
equipment from the generator. Have appli-
ance serviced by qualified repair facility.
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SOLUTION
*
Set Tripped
29