20 Most Recent Coleman Powermate Powermate 5000W Generator - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Flashing is done by applying power from a battery via a diode momentarily to the slip rings or ABR field wires, note the polarity, and connection time 1-2 seconds. This is done when a unit has lost it's residual magnetism in the rotor laminates due to sitting for long periods.

Make sure the oil level is at capacity first, then turn off the generator power breaker bar that allows power to flow to the recepticals. The generator must be started with no amperage draw until warmed up. If this does not help, then there is a problem and likely the unit has been overloaded and needs servicing.

You have probably blown the exciter capacitor in the alternator

It is pressed onto a tapered shaft

It isn't really a good idea to use a portable on "modern home elctronics" the way the regulate the voltage is not a s tight as a digital AVR found on permanent home generators. While this voltage is not uncommon, I would not recommend it

You CANNOT do this, USA 240V is derived from a poly phase scenario, IE 120V line to neautral and 240V line to line, UK 240V is derived from 1 line to neutral it will not work unless you power a transformer

Check the rotor rings for cleanliness, they should be shiny, check the brushes and the capacitor, located in the end of the alternator bell housing cover

The voltage isn't adjustable on basic models, it is a product of engine speed and capacitor end the generator bell housing. Not sure what model you have?

Email www.advanced-power-technologies.com they can maybe get you a manual

Capacitor end the generator end may have blown based on your description

On a 120-240V system you should have a reading between white and black as desribed, you should have nothing between the black wires and ground, however you can only test by completely disconencting them all, you may have a N-G bonding jumper in the output wirs giving you that reading

Check the capacitor first,check rotor diodes, rotor and stator for shorts, and brushes

Contact www.advanced=power-technologies.com they can help you with that.

Check the capacitor / avr

Do NOT hookup to a dryer plug, it is dangerous to back feed a panel through a dryer plug. Besides dryer plugs (older ones) have a N and G combined in a 3 prong plug, new dryers and wiring have 4 prong where the N and G are correctly seperated. Do not backfeed !

Blowing up capacitors where in the lights? even when off??????Not sure of this question can you be more specific please. if you mean the gen capacitor in the alternator, it is either overloaded, or you have a short causing it to run full mfd. Don't turn off the generator with the lights on, that will also blow them

Check for a spark at the plugs, make sure fuel is fresh and fuel filter is clean. If it is still hard to start make sure fuel is getting to the plugs, then I would recommend a compression check or leakdown check. Also check the choke try it mid way versus closed all the way in case your carb misture is off

If you are not familiar with removal, and rebuilds, i would strongly suggest you take it to a small engine repair facility. Carbs can be tricky to get seated and adjusted well.

The speed is excessive or you have a voltage capacitor in the end of the alternator gone bad