Have been out of town for an extended period. just had to replace battery, run log showed the generator has not run an excercise run since 6/12. the generator is natural gas fueled. After I changed the battery I set the time of day and excercise time. I then manually started the generator to check the battery operation, successfully cranked the generator. at the excercise time the generator would only turn over/crank but would not start up. The I could not manually start the generator until I removed the air filter cover and the air filter (new air filter). This previously happen about two years ago when I changed the battery, factory personnel fixed the problem by adjusting the natural gas flow and air mixture. Need some help with this. Thanks.
All internal combustion engines have the same requirements. They must have the correct air fuel mixture and source of ignition in order to run. Although I am unfamiliar with the system you have, the fact thst it will start without the air filter but won't with the air filter indicates that you either have a dirty air filter (you said yours was clean) or you have too much fuel entering the combustion chamber. Beyond that I would only be guessing the reason (air fuel mixture regulator, worn jet, wrong size jet, something else bocking air flow etc.)
SOURCE: installed a generac 20kw about a year ago, ran
With the engine off, check the exciter brushes and slip rings which supply magnetic power for the alternator winding in the stator. Also, check the motor-to-alternator mechanical coupling. Check the breakers for tripping. To service beyond this point requires a schematic of the alternator, a voltmeter, plus knowledge of what the schematic is telling you. Good luck!
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