Briggs & Stratton Generator Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engineisrunning,but noAC
outputis available.
Enginerunsgoodat no-load
but"bogs down"when loads
are connected.
Cause
1. Oneof the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected deviceis bad.
,
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
Short circuit in a connected load. 1.
Enginespeed is too slow. 2.
Generatoris overloaded. 3.
Shorted generator circuit. 4.
Cloggedor dirty fuel filter. 5.
Engine rocker switch set to "Off" 1.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contactauthorized service facility.
3. Checkand repair.
4. Connect anotherdevice that is in good
condition.
Disconnectshorted electrical load.
Contactauthorized service facility.
SeeDon't OverloadGenerator.
Contactauthorized service facility.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
Setengine rocker switch to
Enginewill notstart;or starts
position.
2. Fuel Valve is in "Off" position.
3. Low oil level.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
6. Out of fuel.
7. Stale fuel.
and runsrough.
"On'position.
2. Turn fuel valveto "On" position.
3. Fill crankcaseto proper levelor place
generatoron levelsurface.
4. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.
5. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
6. Fill fuel tank.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
,
plug.
9. Badspark plug.
10. Water in fuel.
Spark plug wire not connectedto spark
11. Flooded.
8. Connectwire to spark plug.
9. Replacespark plug.
10. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill with
fresh fuel.
11. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
Engineshutsdownwhen
running.
Enginelackspower.
Engine"hunts" or falters.
12.
13.
14.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
Excessivelyrich fuel mixture. 12.
Intakevalvestuck open or closed. 13.
Engine haslost compression. 14.
Out of fuel. 1.
Cloggedor dirty fuel filter. 2.
Loadis too high. 1.
Dirty air filter. 2.
Cloggedor dirty fuel filter. 3.
Carburetoris runningtoo rich or too lean. 1.
Cloggedor dirty fuel filter. 2.
Contactauthorized service facility.
Contactauthorized service facility.
Contactauthorized service facility.
Fillfuel tank.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
SeeDon't OverloadGenerator.
Replaceair filter.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
Contactauthorized service facility.
Cleanor replacefuel filter.
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Briggs & Stratton Generator Specifications

General

Brand	Briggs & Stratton
Model	Generator
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English