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Gentron 10,000 generator will not start.

My 1.5 year old Gentron 10,000 watt generator will not start with either the electric start or the pull start. There is no turnover sound. The unit has been run only about 5 minutes total during its life. I had the battery charged and was told it only registers 9.9 watts but I doubt the busy gas station even charged it at all. I cleaned the sediment cup and the spark plug looks like new and has gas in its chamber. There has been no abuse to the unit. I feel it is an electrical problem and not the gas line, but I am not sure. Can you help?

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Spray starting fluid into the engine air intake and see if that starts it, if that does then you have dried fuel clogging up the works.

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To find the fault please follow these steps:

  1. Removed the spark plug from the engine and re-attach to the Ignition HT Lead. Hold the end of the spark plug tip to a metal section of the engine, and turn over the engine. If all is working correctly, you should see a strong spark, and the engine should run smoothly.
  2. If you do not get a spark, you next need to check oil level is at correctly level (to the very top as if about to flow out) and repeat step 1.
  3. If you still have no spark or it stops running within a few minutes of starting, disconnect the oil sensor wire (you will find it on the front coming from your engine just to the top left of the oil filler cap) and try step 1 again.
  4. Still not getting a spark? Then you need to replace your ignition coil. You can order one from us from our website on this page: http://www.generatorguru.com/gentron/
If you are getting a spark, but still having trouble starting the Generator, there is most likely a fuel problem too. We can assist you with the next set of fault-finding tests if you need some help. If so please email us here: http://www.generatorguru.com/ask-the-guru/

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