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Troubleshooting – Briggs & Stratton Automatic Transfer Switch User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Correction

Automatic transfer switch does not

transfer to generator

1. Generator breaker open.

2. Generator voltage not acceptable.

3. Generator disconnect circuit breaker

open.

1. Reset generator circuit breaker.

2. Refer to generator manual.

3. Reset generator disconnect circuit

breaker.

Automatic transfer switch does not

transfer to utility

1. Utility disconnect circuit breaker

open.

2. Utility voltage not acceptable.

1. Reset utility disconnect circuit

breaker.

2. Wait for utility voltage to return to

normal.

Generator is still running after switch

transfers to utility power

Engine cool down period.

Engine should stop after 1 minute.

Generator or supervised loads (air

conditioner, etc.) are operating

improperly when generator is supplying

power

1. NC contacts not operating correctly.

2. Too much load on generator.

1. Check NC contacts for proper

operation and/or check control

wiring to external load.

2. Decrease load to generator.

Generator is still running after utility

power is restored

1. Minimum engine run time has not

elapsed.

2. Fuse(s) in transfer switch is

defective.

1. Wait five minutes for transfer switch

to retransfer to utility power.

2. Check fuse(s) and replace if

necessary