I have a coleman powermate maxa 5000 er Generator. Model #
PM0525202. The powercord plug came loose and burnt the plug
and the receptical(240). I replaced the plug and receptical and I am
not getting...
If this is the model I am thinking of, there are 3 outlets. One 240V (L1, L2, Neutral and Earth ground. Some models use a 3 terminal receptacle that combines Neutral and earth.), one 120V receptacle (L1, Neut, earth) and another 120V receptacle (L2, Neut, earth).
If you verified fuse and circuit breakers are good, turn on the generator and verify you get 120V on each of the two outlets. Measuring between the narrow blades of the two 120V outlets should be 240V.
***Shut off the generator.
With a test light or ohmmeter, check continuity from the earth terminal of 120V outlets to 240V outlet. Likewise for neutral (wider blade on 120V outlet). Lastly, check continuity from Narrow blade of each outlet to the 240V outlet.
I suspect that you miswired neutral and earth. On a 4 wire PLUG, it is customary to connect earth and neutral.
Work safely so you can give feedback.
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