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Engines
GEH79
GEH208
GEH208S
GEH290
GEH420
Generators
APG3002S
APG3004C
APG3010
APG3090
APG3201
APG3201N
APG3202D
APG3202N
SP-GG100
APG3004A
APG3535CN
APG3560CN
APG3590CN
APGG10000
APGG4000
APGG6000
APGG7500
GG10020
GG7500
APG3203
APG3009
APGG10000C
GG12000
APGG12000
APGG10000GL
APGG12000GL
GG10020GL
GG12000GL
Pressure Washers
APW5003
APW5004
APW5005
APW5006
APW5021
APW5102
APW5105
APW5105A
APW5117
APW5118
APW5125
APW5126
SP-WE175
SP-WG200
SP-WG220
SP-WG250G
SP-WG300
KINGCRAFT8570
Discontinued Models
Lawn Mowers
Air Compressors
Snow Blowers
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GENERATORS
PRESSURE WASHERS
WATER PUMPS
LOG SPLITTER
AIR COMPRESSORS
SNOW BLOWERS
FAQ's For All Generators
ENGINE KICKS BACK WHEN STARTING
GAS PRESSURE WASHER STORAGE
ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE
GENERATOR DOES NOT START
HARD TO START
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GENERATOR DOES NOT START
GENERATOR DOES NOT START
1.) Fuel tank empty (unleaded fuel 87, 89, or 91 grade)
or no motor oil (10w30)
2.) Equipment already connected to outlets (unplug any equipment from generator outlets)
3.) Stuck or defective oil level sensor switch (disconnect)
4.) Damage recoil start assembly
5.) Broken, loose or disconnected wire at ignition coil or faulty coil, remove coil wire from spark plug and check for spark
6.) Water in fuel, Drain tank and fill with new fuel
7.) Fuel not reaching carburetor, check for clogged fuel filter or kinked fuel lines
8.) Carburetor Float stuck
9.) Dirty carburetor
10.) Choke not operating properly, check for broken parts and air leaks around carburetor gaskets and insulating plate
11.) Valve clearance not properly adjusted (Intake 0.005, Exhaust 0.008)
12.) Low compression
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