Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton 01938-0 Manual Del Operario

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Engine is running, but no AC
output is available.
Engine runs good at no-load but
"bogs down" when loads are
connected.
Engine will not start; or starts and
runs rough.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
Loss of power on essential
circuits.
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Operator's Manual
Cause
1. Circuit breaker open or defective.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor wiring connections or
defective transfer switch.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Shorted generator circuit.
4. Fuel Pressure is incorrect.
5. Natural gas fuel mixture is
incorrect.
1. 15 Amp fuse missing or blown.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Failed battery.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Fault indicator blinking.
1. Generator circuit breaker is open.
2. Transfer switch problems.
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Correction
1. Reset or replace circuit breaker.
2. Contact local service facility.
3. Check and repair.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Essential Circuits".
3. Contact local service facility.
4. See "The Gaseous Fuel System" in
the Installation Manual.
5. See "The Gaseous Fuel System" in
the Installation Manual.
1. Install (new) 15 Amp fuse. See
"Know Your System Control
Panel".
2. Open fuel valve(s); check propane
tank.
3. Replace battery.
1. Check fuel valves, fill propane tank.
2. Count blinks and refer to "Fault
Detection System".
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. See the transfer switch manual.