Maintaining your generator by completing oil changes, changing out filters, and keeping it clean will help minimize issues. However, when you own a generator long enough, chances are you’ll run into some type of problem. To help when that happens, I have put together troubleshooting tables to identify the cause of many common Pulsar generator …
Begin looking for a starting problem by checking the items that can prevent air, fuel, and spark. These are the three requirements for a combustion engine to start. A Black Max mower won’t start due to a plugged air filter, wrong choke setting, bad spark plug, faulty ignition coil, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, …
Many of the problems you may experience as a generator owner can be from using old gas. DuroMax generators use unleaded gasoline with a minimum 87-octane rating and a maximum 10% ethanol content. Wait for the generator to cool down before refueling. Always remove the cap slowly in case the tank is under pressure. Refuel …
When you’re able to start your mower but can’t keep it running the engine most likely isn’t getting enough gas or air. A Husqvarna mower won’t stay running due to a plugged air filter, bad spark plug, faulty ignition coil, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, bad fuel pump, dirty carburetor, or old gas. Many …
Your grass doesn’t stop growing. So when your mower stops running, you need to find and fix your problem before your yard gets out of hand. A Walker lawn mower may start then die due to a plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, bad fuel pump, dirty carburetor, plugged air filter, bad spark plug, incorrect …
You turn the ignition key and can hear the engine wanting to start, but it just won’t. A Cub Cadet zero-turn cranks but won’t start when it isn’t getting air, spark, or fuel. This may be due to a plugged air filter, incorrect choke setting, bad spark plug, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, bad …
You may have a Toro Recycler, TimeMaster, or even one of those Guaranteed to Start models. No matter what type of push mower you buy or the kind of engine used on the mower, it’s highly likely you’re going to eventually have a starting issue. The most likely reasons a Toro push mower won’t start …
A Troy-Bilt push mower won’t start when there is a fuel restriction caused by a dirty carburetor, clogged fuel filter, bad fuel cap, or old fuel. It may also be the result of a clogged air filter or fouled spark plug. Keep reading for additional items that can keep your mower from starting. Just make …
When you turn the ignition key, the lawn mower’s engine acts like it’s going to start, but it just won’t. This is most likely because it’s not getting the air, fuel, spark, or compression to ignite the fuel mixture. Some items that can cause a riding mower to turn over but not start are a …
It’s not unusual for a carburetor to stop functioning correctly because it has gummed up causing the fuel jet to become clogged or the float to become stuck. Old fuel can be the main cause of a carburetor not working. Making sure you’re running fresh clean fuel through your equipment with a low ethanol content …