Troubleshooting - Honeywell HW5600C Guide D'utilisation

TROUBLESHOOTING

ANYONE using or servicing this generator must read, understand, and follow all safety and operation instructions pro-
vided in the product manual. Failure to closely follow these instructions can result in circumstances leading to death,
serious injury, and property damage.
NOTE:
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PROBLEM
Engine will not start or
starts and runs rough
Engine suddenly stops
No power at AC recep-
tacle
TABLE 6. Troubleshooting — Probable Causes and Solutions
HW5600C Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a
poison you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
PROBABLE CAUSE
No fuel.
Stale fuel.
No or low engine oil.
Spark plug cap (wire) discon-
nected.
Faulty/bad spark plug.
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
Dirty air filter.
Dirty spark arrestor screen.
No fuel.
No or low engine oil.
Electrical overload on generator.
Ground fault in connected device.
Poor connection or defective cord.
Connected electrical appliance/
equipment is defective.
WARNING
DANGER
Only use OUTSIDE and
far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
Add fuel (page 20).
Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel (page 26).
Add engine oil (page 18).
Install spark plug cap over spark plug.
Check/replace spark plug (page 23).
Clean fuel sediment cup (page 22).
Clean or replace air filter (page 21).
Clean spark arrestor screen (page 24).
Add fuel (page 20).
Add engine oil (page 18).
Check all circuit break-
ers for "tripped' position.
If the master circuit
breaker is tripped,
reduce the load on the Twist-Lock (NEMA L14-30R) recep-
tacle and reset the breaker. If a duplex circuit breaker is
tripped, reduce the load on the duplex (NEMA 5-20R)
receptacles above the breaker, wait several minutes for the
breaker to cool, and reset the breaker.
Check GFCI outlets for "tripped"
indicator light off. Unplug connec-
tions and press the RESET button
fully. Reconnect appliances and
determine which is causing the
GFCI to trip.
Have appliance serviced by quali-
fied repair facility.
If all appliances cause the GFCI to
trip, service the generator at an authorized Honeywell Gen-
erator Dealer.
Check cord connection. Replace defective cord.
Check electrical appliance/equipment for defects. Discon-
nect defective appliance/equipment from the generator.
Have appliance serviced by qualified repair facility.
SOLUTION
Set Set
Tripped
Tripped
Reset
Button
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Tripped
TEST
RESET
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