Northern Industrial Tools 10000 BDG - Manual (Page 36)

Troubleshooting
36
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Possible Remedies
Voltage too low. a) Engine speed too slow.
b) Generator is overloaded.
c) Belt slippage. (Or coupler slippage) a) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for adjustment.
b) Reduce the load. (See Power Load
Planning & Mgt. section of this
manual.)
c) Tighten belt(s). (Or tighten coupler)
Circuit breaker trips. a) Defective load connected to generator.
b) Defective receptacle.
c) Generator overloaded.
a) Disconnect load.
b) Replace receptacle.
c) Reduce the load. (See Power Load
Planning & Mgt. section of this
manual.)
Voltage too high. a) Engine speed too high. a) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for adjustment.
Generator overheating. a) Generator is overloaded.
b) Insufficient ventilation.
a) Reduce the load. (See Power Load
Planning & Mgt. section of this
manual.)
b) Make sure there is at least 7 feet of
clearance on all sides of generator.
No output voltage. a) Defective load connected to generator.
b) Broken or loose wire.
c) Defective receptacle.
d) Defective stator.
e) Defective rotor.
f) Defective capacitor.
g) Defective circuit breaker.
h) Belt(s) is slipping or broken. (Or coupler
slipping or broken)
i) Circuit breaker tripped.
a) Disconnect load.
b) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
c) Replace receptacle.
d) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
e) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
f) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
g) Bring generator to a qualified
technician for repair.
h) Tighten or replace belt(s). (Tighten or
replace coupler)
i) Reset circuit breaker and reduce
loads connected to the generator.