1 troubleshooting guide, Problem cause correction – Bryant Automatic Standby Generator ASPAS1BBA007 User Manual

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Section 2 — Troubleshooting

Bryant Air-cooled 7 kW, 12 kW and 15 kW Generators

2.1 TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

The engine will not crank.

1. Fuse blown.

1. Replace 15A fuse in generator

control panel.

2. Loose, corroded or defective

2. Tighten, clean or replace

battery cables.

as necessary.

3. Defective starter contactor. (7 kW)

3. *

4. Defective starter motor.

4. *

5. Dead Battery.

5. Charge or replace battery.

The engine cranks but

1. Out of fuel.

1. Replenish fuel.

will not start.

2. Defective fuel solenoid (FS).

2. *

3. Open #14 wire from

3. *

engine control board.

4. Defective spark plug(s).

4. Clean, re-gap or replace plug(s).

5. Valve lash out of adjustment.

5. *

The engine starts hard

1. Air cleaner plugged

1. Check, replace air cleaner.

and runs rough.

or damaged.

2. Defective spark plug(s).

2. Clean, re-gap or replace plug(s).

3. Fuel Regulator not set.

3. Set Fuel Regulator.

4. Fuel Pressure incorrect.

4. Confirm fuel pressure to regulator

is 11-14” water column (0.4-0.5 psi)

for LP, and 5-7” water column (0.18-

0.25 psi) for natural gas.

The Auto/Off/Manual switch

1. Defective switch.

1. *

is set to OFF, but the engine

2. Auto/Off/Manual switch

2. *

continues to run.

wired incorrectly.

3. Defective control board.

3. *

There is no AC output from

1. Main line circuit breaker open.

1. Reset circuit breaker

the generator.

to ON (or closed).

2. Generator internal failure.

2. *

There is no transfer to

1. Defective transfer switch coil.

1. *

standby after utility

2. Defective transfer relay.

2. *

source failure.

3. Transfer relay circuit open.

3. *

4. Defective control logic board.

4. *

Unit consumes large

Break-in procedure

*

amounts of oil.

not followed (see Section 3.1).

*Contact the nearest Bryant Dealer for assistance.

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