Simplified Troubleshooting Guide; Malfunction And Countermeasures - Kipor KGE12E Operation Manual

7. SIMPLIFIED TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

This guide is intended to give brief information for troubleshooting with
no testing or measuring instruments to check the unit.
However, testing and measuring instruments are required to diagnose
parts and components in many trouble cases.
If you cannot determine the cause by visual inspection, you should
consult your dealer whom you purchased this unit from.
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8. MALFUNCTION AND COUNTERMEASURES

Complaint
Possible cause
1. Engine speed too low
2. Rotor diode breakage
No power or
3. Rotor wiring breakage
Insufficient power
4. Rotor wiring breakage
5. Main switch breakage
6. AVR failure
1. Engine speed too low
2. Too long a line is used
Power is available
between generator and
but falls upon
load
loading
3. The load is too large.
Loading trips
1. Overloading
off the main
2. Fault on the load side
switch instantly
Noise from bearing Bearing worn out
Voltmeter doesn't function Voltmeter failure
Ammeter doesn't function Ammeter failure
Remedy
1. Speed up engine until rated
voltage is reached.
2. Replace diode
3. Repair or replace
4. Repair or replace
5. Replace switch
6. Replace VAR
1. Speed up engine until rated
voltage is reached.
2. Relocate the unit as close
as possible to the load
3. Reduce the load to and below
the capacity limit of the unit.
1. Reduce the load
2. Check to locate the faulted
circuit, and repair it.
Replace bearing
Replace Voltmeter
Replace Ammeter
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