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Troubleshooting guide – Porter-Cable D29851-038-0 User Manual

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20- ENG

D29851

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine will not
start

1.

Low on fuel or oil.

2.

Ignition switch in "Off"
position.

3.

Faulty spark plug.

4.

Choke in wrong position.

5.

Fuel shut-off valve in
closed position

6.

Unit loaded during start-
up.

1.

Add fuel or oil.

2.

Turn to "ON" position

3.

Replace spark plug.

4.

Adjust choke accordingly.

5.

Open fuel shut-off valve.

6.

Remove load from unit.

1.

Faulty receptacle.

1.

Have Service Center

replace.

2.

Circuit breaker kicked
out.

2.

Depress and reset.

3.

Defective capacitor.

3.

Have Service Center

replace capacitor.

4.

Faulty power cord.

4.

Repair or replace cord.

7. Spark plug wire loose.

7.

Attach wire to spark plug.

No electrical
output

1.

Overload

1.

Reduce load.

2.

Faulty cords or
equipment

2.

Check for damaged, bare,
or frayed wires on
equipment. Replace.

Repeated
circuit breaker
tripping

1.

Generator overloaded.

1.

Reduce load.

2.

Insufficient ventilation.

2.

Move to adequate supply

of fresh air.

Generator
overheating

1. Faulty

solenoid

1. Have Service Center

replace.

2. Faulty idle control switch 2. Have Service Center

replace.

3. Faulty windings in stator

4. Faulty circuit board

5. Faulty wire harness

3. Have Service Center

replace.

4. Have Service Center

replace.

5. Have Service Center

replace.

DC does not
have power
with the
circuit breaker
depressed

1. Faulty

rectifier

2. Faulty windings in stator

3. Faulty

wire

harness

1. Have Service Center

replace.

2. Have Service Center

replace.

3. Have Service Center

replace.

No auto idle

5. GFCI switch breaker

kicked out

5. Depress and reset