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TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING ANYONE using or servicing this generator must read, understand, and follow all safety and operation instructions provided in the product manual. Failure to closely follow these instructions can result in circumstances leading to death, serious injury, and property damage. DANGER Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. NEVER use inside a home Only use OUTSIDE and far or garage, EVEN IF doors away from windows, doors, and and windows are open. vents. NOTE: For all customer service inquiries, call 1-888-HWHELP1 (494-3571) or visit www.honeywellgenerators.com. PROBLEM Engine will not start or starts and runs rough Engine suddenly stops PROBABLE CAUSE No fuel. Stale fuel. No or low engine oil. Spark plug wire (cap) disconnected. Faulty/bad spark plug. Fuel not reaching carburetor. Dirty air filter. Dirty spark arrestor screen. No fuel. No or low engine oil. Electrical overload on generator. SOLUTION Add fuel (page 21). Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel (page 26). Add engine oil (page 18). Install spark plug cap over spark plug. Check/replace spark plug (page 23). Clean fuel sediment cup (page 23). Clean or replace air filter (page 21). Clean spark arrestor screen (page 24). Add fuel (page 21). Add engine oil (page 18). Check all circuit breakers for "tripped' position. If the master circuit breaker is tripped, reduce the load on the Twist-Lock (NEMA L14-30R) outlet. If a duplex outlet breaker is tripped, reduce the load on the duplex (NEMA 5-20R) outlet above the breaker, wait several minutes for the breaker to cool, and then push to reset. No power at AC receptacle Poor connection or defective cord. Connected electrical appliance/ equipment is defective. TABLE 6. Troubleshooting - Probable Causes and Solutions Set Tripped Set Tripped Check cord connection. Replace defective cord. Check electrical appliance/equipment for defects. Disconnect defective appliance/equipment from the generator. Have appliance serviced by qualified repair facility. HW6200/HW6200L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 27

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HW6200/HW6200L Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual
www.honeywellgenerators.com
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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
For all customer service inquiries, call 1-888-HWHELP1 (494-3571) or visit www.honeywellgenerators.com.
ANYONE using or servicing this generator must read, understand, and follow all safety and operation instructions pro-
vided in the product manual. Failure to closely follow these instructions can result in circumstances leading to death,
serious injury, and property damage.
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poi-
son you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors, and
vents.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Engine will not start or
starts and runs rough
No fuel.
Add fuel (page 21).
Stale fuel.
Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel (page 26).
No or low engine oil.
Add engine oil (page 18).
Spark plug wire (cap) disconnected.
Install spark plug cap over spark plug.
Faulty/bad spark plug.
Check/replace spark plug (page 23).
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
Clean fuel sediment cup (page 23).
Dirty air filter.
Clean or replace air filter (page 21).
Dirty spark arrestor screen.
Clean spark arrestor screen (page 24).
Engine suddenly stops
No fuel.
Add fuel (page 21).
No or low engine oil.
Add engine oil (page 18).
No power at AC
receptacle
Electrical overload on generator.
Check all circuit breakers for “tripped’ position. If the
master circuit breaker is tripped, reduce the load on the
Twist-Lock (NEMA L14-30R) outlet. If a duplex outlet
breaker is tripped, reduce the load on the duplex (NEMA
5-20R) outlet above the breaker, wait several minutes for
the breaker to cool, and then push to reset.
Poor connection or defective cord.
Check cord connection. Replace defective cord.
Connected electrical appliance/
equipment is defective.
Check electrical appliance/equipment for defects. Dis-
connect defective appliance/equipment from the genera-
tor. Have appliance serviced by qualified repair facility.
TABLE 6.
Troubleshooting — Probable Causes and Solutions
WARNING
DANGER
Set
Tripped
Set
Tripped