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Maintenance
Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator 17
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine is running, but AC output
is not available.
1. Circuit breaker OPEN.
2. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
5. GFCI receptacle is OPEN (if equipped).
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
5. Correct ground fault and press reset but-
ton on GFCI receptacle (if equipped).
Engine runs well at no-load, but
bogs when load is applied.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See
Know Generator Limits .
3. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
4. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
Engine will not start; or starts
and runs rough.
1. Fuel shut-off is OFF.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Out of fuel.
4. Stale fuel.
5. Spark plug wire not connected to spark
plug.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Overchoking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessive rich fuel mixture.
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine lost compression.
1. Turn fuel shut-off ON.
2. Clean or replace air filter.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Set choke to no choke position.
9. Fill crankcase to correct level.
10. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
11. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
12. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
Engine shuts down during oper-
ation.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Low oil level.
3. Fault in engine.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to correct level.
3. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
Engine lacks power. 1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
4. Choke is partially closed.
1. Reduce load (see
Know Generator
Limits ).
2. Clean or replace air filter.
3. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
4. Set choke lever to no choke position.
Engine surges or stumbles. 1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
1. Set choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Independent Authorized Service
Dealer.
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