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Those are good suggestions. Handbasket: the generator has 128 hrs (has had 2 oil changes, one at 20 hrs, and another at 100 hrs). I exercise it on a weekly basis for about 30 to 40 mins.

Wil check the idle control an see. What is a "kill-a-watt"?


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SkipJ wrote:

Mine does that when the house battery voltage gets low. The ignition runs off the house battery. If I start the engine, it runs smooth again. Just my experence.
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If that is the issue, the house batteries need to be charged and tested.

Chances are they are toast.

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It's a little too soon to expect it, but if all else fails, check the spark arrest screen inside the muffler. Drop the tailpipe(a couple of 10mm-nutted muffler clamps, IIRC). Then shine a bright light into the hole and check the screen.

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Argie7 wrote:

Those are good suggestions. Handbasket: the generator has 128 hrs (has had 2 oil changes, one at 20 hrs, and another at 100 hrs). I exercise it on a weekly basis for about 30 to 40 mins.

Wil check the idle control an see. What is a "kill-a-watt"?


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Posted: 05/07/12 03:28pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Along with everything else, check the generator's oil level. This generator is designed to shut down if the oil drops below a certain level - and it only holds about one quart.


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