Firman WH03342 - WH03342_Manual_English _Page_37

Troubleshooting - Specifications
Problem Cause Correction
1. Circuit breaker is open.
1. Reset circuit brea ker.
2. Fau lt 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
5. Overload.
good condition.
5. Shut off engine, reduce electrical
load, and restart.
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 re p lace fuel filter.
1. Fuel selector switch set to OFF (0
1. Set fuel selector switch to "GAS"
position.
or "LPG" position.
2. Low oil level.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level or
place generator on level surface.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner.
4. Out of gasoline.
4. Fill fuel tank with gasoline.
Engine will not start; starts
5. Stale gasoline.
5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill
and runs rough or shuts
6. Spark plug wire not connected to
with fresh gasoline.
down when running.
spark plug.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Water in gasoline. 8. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh gasoline.
9. Flooded.
9. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
10. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
10. Contact authorized service facility.
11. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
11. Clean or replace fuel filter.
12. Starting battery may have
12. Check battery output and charge
insufficient charge.
battery as necessary.
13. Out of LPG. 13. Replace LPG cylinder.
14. LPG cylinder knob is not open. 14. Fully open LPG cylinder knob.
15. Out of battery power.
15. Charge the battery.
1. Load is too high.
1. 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.
1. carburetor is ltlnning too rich or too lean.
1. Contact authorized service facility.
Engine"hunts"or falters.
2. Clogged or dirty fuel filter.
2. Clean or replace fuel filter.
1. Out of gasoline or LPG.
1. Fill fuel tank with gasoline or replace
LPG cylinder.
Engine shuts down when
2. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Low oil level.
3. Fill crankcase to proper level or place.
running.
generator on level surface.
Engine shuts down and
1. Contact authorized FIRMAN
yellow CO fault light blinking.
1. CO system fau It
service facility.
For all other issues, contact authorized dealer or Firman customer service.
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