Alpha Technologies AlphaGen 3.5_5.0kW Kohler COM5 - Manual (Page 37)

TP-6482 8/06 37 Section 4 General Troubleshooting
Is any
controller
fault LED
lit?
Yes
Correct fault
and resume
troubleshooting.
No
Have fuel supply
installer purge air.
Are spark plug wire
connections okay?
Reconnect and/or
tighten.
Does the battery lose
charge while the
system is running?
Check the battery charging
system.
No
Is air cleaner
plugged?
Possible generator set
overload. Does reducing
load solve problem?
(Open circuit breaker to
reduce load.)
Clean or replace air
cleaner elements.
Yes
Reduce the load to keep
it within the rated range.
Lacks Power or Runs Erratically
No
Yes
No
Are spark plugs okay?
See Section 3.8.2.
Regap or replace.
Yes
Go to
D
C
Is fuel
pressure 7-11
in. water?
Yes
Have fuel supply installer
correct fuel pressure
problem.
Ensure that the
main connector is
tightly connected.
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Has air
been purged
from fuel
lines?