Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
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Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
output is avaiiabJe.
Engine runsgood at no-load
but "bogs down"when Joads
are connected.
Cause
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
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Short circuit in a connected load. 1.
Engine speed is too slow. 2.
Generator is overloaded. 3.
Shorted generator circuit. 4.
Engine switch set to "Off". 1.
Fuel valve is in "Off" position. 2.
Low oil level. 3.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Checkand repair.
4. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Contact authorized service facility.
See Don't OverloadGenerator.
Contact authorized service facility.
Set switch to "On".
Turn fuel valve to "Open"position.
Fill crankcase to proper level or place
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Out of fuel.
6. Stale fuel.
Engine will not start; or starts
generator on level surface.
4. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
5. Fill fuel tank.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
and runs rough.
7. Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
plug.
8. Bad spark plug.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Flooded.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
7. Connectwire to spark plug.
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8. Replace spark plug.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
O. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
1. Contact authorized service facility.
Engine shuts down when
running.
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2.
Intake valve stuck open or closed. 1
Engine has lost compression. 1
Out of fuel.
Low oil level.
1. Load is too high.
Engine lacks power.
2. Dirty air filter.
Engine "hunts" or falters. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Contact authorized service facility.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
generator on level surface.
1. See Don't OverloadGenerator.
2. Replace air filter.
Contact authorized service facility.
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