Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton 206883GS Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
output is avaiiabJe.
Engine runsgood at no-load
but "bogs down"when Joads
are connected.
Canse
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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2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
Short circuit in a connected load.
Engine speed is too slow.
Generator is overloaded.
Shorted generator circuit. 4.
Engine switch set to OFFor 0 position. 1.
Fuel valve is in "Off" position. 2.
3. Low oil level.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Checkand repair.
4. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. See Don't OverloadGenerator.
Contact authorized service facility.
Set switch to ON or I position.
Turn fuel valve to "On"position.
Engine will not start; starts and
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Out of fuel.
6. Stale fuel.
runs roughor shuts down when
running.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
generator on level surface.
4. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
5. Fill fuel tank.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
7. Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
plug.
8. Bad spark plug.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Flooded.
11.
12.
13.
1.
7. Connectwire to spark plug.
8. Replace spark plug.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
O. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
Engine lacks power.
2. Dirty air filter.
Engine"hunts" or falters. Carburetor is running too rich or too Jean.
Excessively rich fuel mixture. 1
intake valve stuck open or closed. 1
Engine has lost compression. 1
Load is too high.
1. Contact authorized service facility.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Contact authorized service facility.
1. See Don't OverloadGenerator.
2. Replace air filter.
Contact authorized service facility.
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