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Troubleshooting – Briggs & Stratton 01814-0 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Automatic Transfer Switch

Installation and Operator’s Manual

Problem

Cause

Correction

Automatic transfer switch does
not transfer to generator

1.

Generator breaker open.

2.

Generator voltage not acceptable.

1.

Reset generator circuit breaker.

2.

Refer to generator manual.

Automatic transfer switch does
not transfer to utility

1.

Service disconnect breaker open.

2.

Utility voltage not acceptable.

1.

Reset service disconnect 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.

Supervised loads (air conditioner,
etc.) are operating when
generator is supplying power

NC contacts not operating correctly.

Check NC contacts for proper
operation and/or check control wiring
to external load.

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.