Porter cable 5000 generator runs but no current

The Porter-Cable CTE 3000 generator uses SAE 10W-30 motor oil.

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The idle control switch allows the generator to go into idle when there is no demand form the appliances connected. This saves gas and increases the life of the generator. Damage can occur for some appliances like a refrigerator/freezer because the voltage and frequency are not prepared for the load resulting in a low voltage bad startup that will damage the appliance. Suggest that you leave the idle control switch off while any motor/electronic devices are connected.

The throttle control is likely a choke function for starting. These generators are designed for only one running speed to produce the necessary 60 cycles per second and voltage.
The following link is to a Canadian web site that later in the detail report describes the concern of idle control. In addition it provides good insight to the operation and use of portable generators

Hope this helps?
Understanding Portable Generators

The user manual see pages:
http://www.mikestools.com/download/Porter-Cable-Manuals/Porter-Cable-CTE300.pdf

Easy enough.. here is link:


http://servicenet.deltaportercable.com/Products/Detail?isId=true&productNumber=BSV550-W&selectedType=14778#

Good luck with it and let us know if you nned more specific help

Thanks

Your generators take ordinary 10W30 motor oil.
We use these things on the job.
Don't turn engine upside down or on its side to drain oil, or oil will run into carburetor

high idle screw or governer

they have reset buttons usuall black push to reset

Here's a link to the owners manual: http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/documents/English/Instruction%20Manual/Porter-Cable/A02871-E.pdf

Hope this helps,
Mike...

there 2 linkages that conect that would be the problem. you have on conected to the throttle switch that runs to the govener than on that govener os another linkage hooks up to it and runs to the carborator that ajusts the flow. if you don't have both linkages than you need to order 1.

Hi,
If this generator has been stored for any length of time with fuel in the carb you probably have a plugged main jet in the carb. As joboo1 says there are a few other things that could cause this behavior, but most often I see dirty carbs, water in the fuel, and plugged/dirty air filters. Get a flashlight and look into the fuel tank thru the filler hole, if you see anything floating in there you've got water in the fuel. Look at the ari cleaner, oil and fuel on the element indicate a dirty carb. Of course check the oil level. Lastly, take the bowl off the bottom of the carb (shut off the fuel valve first), if you see debris in there the carb needs a good cleaning.

Regards,
Carl