Troubleshooting - Generac Power Systems SE10000 Owner's Manual

Generac Portable Products S E10000 Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause
Engine is running, but no AC 1. Circuit breaker is open.
output is available. 2. Poor connection or defective cord
Engine runs good but bogs
down when loads are
connected.
set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator,
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
Generator is overloaded.
2.
3.
4.
Engine will not start; or starts 1.
and runs rough. 2.
3.
Engine speed is too stow.
Shorted generator circuit.
Dirty air cleaner,
Out of gasoline.
Stale gasoline.
4. Spark plug wire not connected to
Solution
1. Reset circuit breaker,
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Don't Ovedoad the
Generator _ on page 11.
3. Contact Robin service facility,
4. Contact Generac service facility
1. Clean or replace air cleaner,
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh
fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
spark plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in gasoline.
7. Overchoking
8. Low oil level.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
7. Put choke lever to "no choke"
position.
8. Fill crankcase to proper level.
9. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
9. Contact Robin service facility.
10. Contact Robin service facility,
11. Contact Robin service facility,
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
Out of gasoline.
Low oil level.
Fault in engine.
Load is too high.
Dirty air filter
Engine needs to be serviced.
Choke is opened too soon.
Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
Engine shuts down during 1. Fill fuel tank.
operation. 2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
3. Contact Robin service facitity,
Engine lacks power. 1. See "Don't Ovedoad the
Generator _ on page 11.
2. Replace air filter,
3. Contact Robin service facility,
Engine "hunts" or falters. 1. Move choke to halfway position tilt
engine runs smoothly,
2. Contact Robin service facitity,
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