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I have a toy hauler with a generac generator propane that wont start getting gas and spark but wont start model 04164-0

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Check the comprssion, if you are sure you have a spark and gas. Is the fuel been delivered to the cylinders? Check the fuel solenoid for power, if power is present the demand gas regulator maybe gummed up. LP companies put a waxy lubricant in the gas and over time this can build up and harden in regulators. Also during crank observe the throttle is it going open as it should? if not suspect a control issue

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 20, 2010

SOURCE: Generac generator remote start

si tiene transfer automatico solo poner un swicht en hilo 1N para cortar senal de entrada al generador del utility power que sensa la presencia de voltage en caso de falta arranca el generador en forma de prueba

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 01, 2009

SOURCE: my standby generator is just cranking but wont turn all the way

If it was installed only five months ago, it should still be under warranty. Call Home Depot and have them send out a repair person.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 08, 2009

SOURCE: 10kw Generac Guardian not cranking, shows rpm sense loss

Sounds like Generator mode switch should be "ON".

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 30, 2009

SOURCE: I have a new Generac 20KW Propane generator with a

Sounds like the electritian wired something wrong. Control wiring for that generator should be:
N1 and N2 = 240 vac utility input
Wire 0 = ground
Wire 194 (15B) = + battery
wire 23 = transfer signal

Randy Parker

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2012

SOURCE: generac 20,000kW Standby generator doesn't start shows message STOP ALARM OVERCRANKED

Overcrank means that it tried to start and couldn't. It will go through 5 crank cycles and then stop with this alarm. Switch to off, hit enter to clear fault and then try to start in manual. Check to make sure you have fuel and pressure is 11 to 14 in WC.

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