Generac Power Systems GTV-760 Owner's Manual

10
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not start; or starts and
runs rough.
1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Out of gasoline.
3. Stale gasoline.
4. Spark plug wire not connected to spark
plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in gasoline.
7. Overchoking.
8. Low oil level.
9. Excessive rich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
1. Clean or replace air cleaner.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, fill with fresh
fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, fill with fresh
fuel.
7. Put choke knob to NO CHOKE position.
8. Fill crankcase to proper level.
9. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
10. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
11. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
Engine shuts down during operation. 1. Out of gasoline.
2. Fault in engine.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
Engine lacks power. 1. Dirty air filter.
2. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. Replace air filter.
2. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
Engine "hunts" or faulters. 1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
3. Governor or speed control system out of
adjustment.
1. Move choke to halfway position until engine
runs smoothly.
2. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
3. Contact Authorized Service Facility.
Troubleshooting

Generac Power Systems GTV-760 Specifications

General

Brand	Generac Power Systems
Model	GTV-760
Category	Engine
Language	English