Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton 30466 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
outputis available.
Engine runsgood at no-load
but "bogs down"when loads
are connected.
Cause
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
,
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
Short circuit in a connected load. 1.
Engine speed is too slow. 2.
Generator is overloaded. 3.
Shorted generator circuit. 4.
Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 5.
Engine rocker switch set to "Off" 1.
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.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
Set engine rocker switch to
Enginewill not start; or starts
position.
2. Fuel Valve is in "Off" position.
3. Low oil level.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
6. Out of fuel.
7. Stale fuel.
and runsrough.
"On'position.
2. Turn fuel valve to "On" position.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
generator on level surface.
4. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
5. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
6. Fill fuel tank.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
,
plug.
9. Bad spark plug.
10. Water in fuel.
Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
11. Flooded.
8. Connectwire to spark plug.
9. Replace spark plug.
10. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
11. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
Engineshuts downwhen
running.
Engine lacks power.
Engine"hunts" or falters.
12.
13.
14.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
Excessively rich fuel mixture. 12.
Intake valve stuck open or closed. 13.
Engine has lost compression. 14.
Out of fuel. 1.
Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 2.
Load is too high. 1.
Dirty air filter. 2.
Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 3.
Carburetor is running too rich or too lean. 1.
Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 2.
Contact authorized service facility.
Contact authorized service facility.
Contact authorized service facility.
Fill fuel tank.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
See Don't OverloadGenerator.
Replace air filter.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
Contact authorized service facility.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
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