Briggs & Stratton 40248 - Manual (Page 24)

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Notes
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Correction
Engine is running, but no AC
output is available. 1. Circuit breaker open or defective.
2. Fault in generator.
1. Reset or replace circuit breaker.
2. Contact local service facility.
Engine runs good at no-load but
"bogs down" when loads are
connected.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Shorted generator circuit.
4. Fuel pressure is incorrect.
5. LP fuel mixture is incorrect.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Don’t Overload Generator".
3. Contact local service facility.
4. See "The Gaseous Fuel System".
5. See "The Gaseous Fuel System".
Engine will not start; or starts and
runs rough.
1. 15 Amp fuse missing or blown.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Failed battery.
4. Loose, improper, or failed LP fuel
tank connection.
5. Ambient temperature too low to
replenish vapor in LP fuel tanks.
1. Install (new) 15 Amp fuse. See
“Control Panel Controls and
Features”.
2. Open fuel tank shut off valve(s);
check LP fuel tank(s).
3. Replace battery.
4. Check LP fuel tank connections.
5. Ensure you have two 20 pound LP
fuel tanks connected to generator..
Engine shuts down during
operation.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine oil low.
1. Check LP tank fuel shut off
valve(s), fill LP fuel tanks.
2. Check and add oil.