Troubleshooting - Specifications
Problem Cause Correction
1. Circuit breaker is open.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Fault in generator.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
Engine is running, but no
3. Poor connection or defective cord set
3. Check and repair.
AC output is available.
4. Connected device is bad.
4. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Engine runs good at
2. Engine speed is too slow.
2. Contact authorized service facility.
no-load but "bogs down"
3. Shorted generator circuit.
3. Contact authorized service facility.
!when loads are connected.
4. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
4. Clean or replace fuel filter.
l. Fuel switch set to OFF (O)
l. Set fuel switch to "ON'" position.
position.
2. The indicator light is OFF or
2. Must have solid red indicator light
flashing red.
to be able to start the engine.
3. Low oil level.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or
place generator on level surface
Engine will not start; starts
4. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Clean or replace air cleaner.
and runs rough or shuts
5. Out of gasoline.
5. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
down when running.
6. Stale gasoline.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill
7. Spark plug wires not connected
with fresh gasoline.
to spark plugs.
7. Connect wires to spark plugs.
8. Bad spark plugs.
8. Replace spark plugs.
9. Water in gasoline.
9. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh gasoline.
10. Flooded.
10. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engin,.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
11. Contact authorized service facility.
12. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
12. Clean or replace fuel filter.
13. Starting battery may have
13. Check battery output and charge
insufficient charge.
battery as necessary.
14. Out of battery power. 14. Start Engine to charge or
replace battery.
l. Load is too high.
l. Don't Overload Generator
Engine lacks power.
2. Dirty air filter.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Clogged or dirty fuel filter. 3. Clean or replace fuel filter.
4. Clogged spark arrester.
4. Clean or replace spark arrester.
l. carburetor is 11.lnning too rich or too lean.
l. Contact authorized service facility
Engine"hunts"or falters.
2. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
2. Clean or replace fuel filter.
l. Out of gasoline.
l. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
Engine shuts down when
3. Low oil level.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place
running.
generator on level surface.
For all other issues, contact authorized dealer or Firman customer service.
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Customer Service 1-844-FIRMAN1
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