Troubleshooting
8.2 — Generator Troubleshooting
Active Alarm
LED
NONE
GREEN
HIGH
RED
TEMPERATURE
OVERLOAD
RED
REMOVE LOAD
RPM SENSE
RED
LOSS
NOT
NONE
ACTIVATED
None
GREEN
LOW OIL
RED
PRESSURE
RPM SENSE
RED
LOSS
OVERCRANK
RED
LOW VOLTS
RED
REMOVE LOAD
FUSE PROB-
RED
LEM
OVERSPEED
RED
UNDER
RED
VOLTAGE
UNDERSPEED
RED
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Table 8-2. Generator Diagnostics
Problem
Unit running in AUTO but no
power in house.
Unit shuts down during operation.
Unit shuts down during operation.
Unit was running and shuts down,
attempts to restart.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Unit will not start in AUTO with
utility loss.
Things to
Check
Check Gener-
Contact servicing dealer if Generator
ator Discon-
Disconnect circuit breaker is in the ON
nect circuit
position.
breaker.
Check the
Check ventilation around the intake,
LEDs/Screen
exhaust and rear of generator. Contact
for alarms.
serving dealer if no obstruction is found.
Check the
Clear alarm and remove household
LEDs/Screen
loads from the generator. Put back in
for alarms.
AUTO and restart.
Check the
Clear alarm and remove household
LEDs/Screen
loads from the generator. Put back in
for alarms.
AUTO and restart. If problem returns,
contact servicing dealer to investigate
possible fuel issue.
See if screen
Refer to activation section in Owner's
says unit not
Manual.
activated.
Check screen
If the start up delay is greater than
for start delay
expected, contact servicing dealer to
countdown.
adjust from 2 to 1500 seconds.
Check the
Check oil level. Add oil per Owner's
LEDs/Screen
Manual. Contact servicing dealer if oil
for alarms.
level is correct.
Check the
Clear alarm. Navigate to the BATTERY
LEDs/Screen
MENU on the control pad LCD. Contact
for alarms.
servicing dealer if battery is GOOD.
Replace battery If CHECK BATTERY is
displayed.
Check the
Check fuel line shutoff valve is in the ON
LEDs/Screen
position. Clear alarm. Attempt to start
for alarms.
the unit in MANUAL. If it does not start
or starts and runs rough, contact servic-
ing dealer.
Check the
Clear alarm and remove household
LEDs/Screen
loads from the generator. Set back to
for alarms.
AUTO and restart.
Check the
Check ATO 7.5 Amp fuse. Replace with
LEDs/Screen
same type fuse if bad. Contact servicing
for alarms.
dealer if fuse is good.
Check the
Contact servicing dealer.
LEDs/Screen
for alarms.
Check the
Contact servicing dealer.
LEDs/Screen
for alarms.
Check the
Contact servicing dealer.
LEDs/Screen
for alarms.
Installation Guidelines for Air-Cooled Generators
Solution