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ITEM 70143
SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
Problem Possible Causes Probable Solutions
Engine backfires 1. Impure or low quality gasoline.
2. Engine too cold.
3. Intake valve stuck or overheated engine.
4. Incorrect timing.
1. Fill fuel tank with fresh 87+ octane stabilizer-treated
unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasoline with more than
10% ethanol (E15, E20, E85, etc.).
2. Use cold weather fuel and oil additives
to prevent backfiring.
3. Have qualified technician diagnose and service engine.
4. Check engine timing.
Attached device
doesn’t have power
1. Device not plugged in properly.
2. Circuit Breaker tripped.
3. Product needs service.
1. Turn off and unplug the device,
then plug it back in again and turn on.
2. Turn off and unplug device, reset Circuit
Breaker, plug in device and turn on.
3. Have product repaired.
Attached device
begins to operate
abnormally
1. Problem with device.
2. Rated load capacity exceeded.
1. Immediately unplug device.
Have device repaired by a qualified
technician, or replace device.
2. Lower the number of items plugged into the
Generator to stay within the rated capacity,
or use a more powerful generator.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the generator or engine.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LISTS AND ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAMS IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR
DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE
OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED
TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR
EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY
CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK
AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT
PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
Record Product’s Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.
Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available
individually as replacement parts. Specify UPC 193175490544 when ordering parts.