Briggs & Stratton 030372 Manuel De L'opérateur page 20

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Troubleshooting
ProbJem
Engine is running, but no AC
output is avaiiabJe.
Engine runs good at no-load but
"boos down" when loads are
connected.
Enginewilt not start; or starts
Cause
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connecteddevice is bad.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Engine speed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Rocker switch set to "Off".
2. Fuel Valve is in "Off" position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Stale fuel.
6. Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
plug.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
3. Check and 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 in
Operationsection.
4. Contact authorized service facility.
1. Set switch to "On".
2. Turn fuel valve to "Open" position.
3. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
and runs rough.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in fuel.
9. Flooded.
10. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
9. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
10. Contact authorized service facility.
Engine shutsdown when
running.
Engine Jackspower.
Engine "hunts" or faJters.
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine has lost compression.
Out of fuel.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
11. Contact authorized service facility.
12. Contact authorized service facility.
Fill fuel tank.
1. See Don't OverloadGenerator in
Operationsection.
2. Replace air filter.
Contact authorized service facility.
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