Pulsar PGDA70BiSCO User Manual

Troubleshooting
21
Problem
THE ENGINE WILL
NOT START
ENGINE MISFIRES
ENGINE STOPS
SUDDENLY
COMPRESSION RELATED:
1. Cylinder not lubricated.
Problem after long storage periods.
2. Loose or broken spark plug.
(Hissing noise will occur when trying to start.)
3.Loose cylinder head or damaged head gasket.
(Hissing noise will occur when trying to start.)
4.Engine valves or tappets
misadjusted or stuck.
ENGINE OIL RELATED:
1.Low engine oil.
2. Engine mounted on a slope,
triggering low oil shutdown.
SPARK ARRESTOR RELATED:
1. Spark Arrestor clogged with soot.
1. The spark plug cap is loose.
2. Incorrect spark plug gap or damaged spark plug.
3. Defective spark plug cap.
4. Old or low-quality gasoline.
5. Incorrect compression.
1.Low oil shutdown.
COMPRESSION RELATED:
1. Pour a tablespoon of oil into the spark plug
hole. Crank the engine a few times and try to
start again.
2. Tighten spark plug.
If that does not work, replace the spark plug.
If the problem persists, may have a head
gasket problem, see #3.
3. Have a qualified technician service the
cylinder head
4. Have a qualified technician adjust/
repair valves and tappets.
ENGINE OIL RELATED:
1. Fill engine oil to the proper level. Check
engine oil before EVERY use.
2. Operate the engine on a level surface. Check
engine oil level.
SPARK ARRESTOR RELATED:
1. Clean and replace Spark Arrestor.
1. Check cap and wire connections.
2. Re-gap or replace the spark plug.
3. Replace the spark plug cap.
4. Use only fresh 87+octane stabilizer-treated
unleaded gasoline. Do not use gasoline with
more than 10% ethanol (E15, E20, E85, etc.).
5. Diagnose and repair compression.
(Use Engine will not start: COMPRESSION
RELATED section.)
1. Fill engine oil to the proper level. Check
engine oil before EVERY use.
Possible Causes
Probable Solutions

Pulsar PGDA70BiSCO Specifications

General

Brand	Pulsar
Model	PGDA70BiSCO
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English