Troubleshooting - Honeywell HW2000i - Portable Inverter Generator Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

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vided in the product manual. Failure to closely follow these instructions can result in circumstances leading to death,
serious injury, and property damage.
NOTE:
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PROBLEM
Engine will not start or starts
and runs rough
Engine suddenly stops
Low power at receptacles
No power at receptacle
TABLE 9. Troubleshooting — Probable Causes and Solutions
HW1000i / HW2000i Inverter 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
Engine switch or fuel valve off.
No fuel.
Stale fuel.
No or low engine oil.
Spark plug wire (cap) disconnected.
Faulty/bad spark plug.
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty spark arrestor screen.
No fuel.
No or low engine oil.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty spark arrestor screen.
Stale fuel.
Electrical overload on generator.
Circuit breaker defective.
Poor connection or defective cord set.
Connected electrical appliance/
equipment is defective.
Only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors, and
vents.
Turn engine switch or fuel valve on.
Add fuel (page 22).
Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel (page 22).
Add engine oil (page 19).
Install spark plug cap over spark plug.
Check/replace spark plug (page 25).
Pump fuel in the carburetor.
(HW2000i model only)
Clean or replace air filter (page 23).
Clean spark arrestor screen (page 24).
Add fuel (page 22).
Add engine oil (page 19).
Clean or replace air filter (page 23).
Clean spark arrestor screen (page 24).
Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel (page 22).
Check circuit breaker for
"tripped' position or overload
indicator light on. Reduce
electrical load on circuit, wait
several minutes, and then
push to reset circuit breaker.
Replace circuit breaker.
Check cord connection. Replace defective cord
set.
Check electrical appliance/equipment for defects.
Disconnect defective appliance/equipment from
the generator. Have appliance serviced by quali-
fied repair facility.
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SOLUTION
DC
AC
Set
Tripped
27