I have a powermax10,000 bought 2009. Ran once than off &amp; on.than would not start. Chk oil,chg gas,drain gas tank ,drain carb,will not fire,spark ok
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take out the spark plug and put a small amount of gas into to the cylinder and try.
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IF you lost your instructions Try buying a second one and hope they came off the same production line. The 2 tricks are that you must make the plug wire wrap as close to the spark plug boot as possible as elsewhere you will pick up "ringing" and it will not read correctly; AND if you make a mistake you must shut the engine off to reset the process. :::::REMEMBER YOU MUST SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE OR START OVER:::::: Follow the instructions and start over. etc etc etc etc I find that if very careful you can set it for 4 cycle 4 cylinder easily but a mistake will put it on 2 cycle every time. Concentrate on the idea that idle for 4 cycle auto engines is that one cylinder COUNT IS 1/4 / 2 Small engines usually idle at 800 to 900 rpm. If you read close to 850 at idle you probably did not make a mistake. The instructions for the 5 that I bought are not identical to each other as they were purchased at different times for different reasons. They are so cheap you can afford to do this. I BOUGHT 2 FOR MY MINI TRUCK: one for under the hood where I can see it easily from where I need to know what I was doing with the second inside the cab also easily read. Remember that this item is picking up capacitive coupling from a source that jumps a gap of 0.030 inches at the plug which under high pressure is still high voltage. ON the distributor end of that wire the voltage is many times higher. Radio interference and interference to any sensitive electronic device is likely to occur with unshielded space exists. Tricky business if you need an electronic quiet environment.
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I run it off the power oulet and have never had any issues. Could be something wrong with the compressor. May want to exchange it for another one.
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When I received the generator it would not start. The seller told me that it was not their problem and Amazon never responded to my complaint. I hired a small engine repair guy that found it was wired incorrectly which he repaired and it has been running as needed since repaired. I would recommend you buy one though a local dealer so you can take it back if there is a problem.
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our engine is a Kohler 15.5 HP - might be a different carb, but I would bet the fuel shut-off is the same. I replaced ours because the engine would die after 10 minutes or so. 10-15 minutes later it would start and run for another 10 minutes and die. Turns out this was not the problem - it was the ignition module (provides spark to spark plug) Replaced that and it now runs fine. If you really think its a carb problem - just order a new carb and don't do a rebuild kit. Been there done that. Installed new carb and it now runs better than it ever has. 10 minute change out. With a new carb it comes complete with the fuel shut-off. Gas with ethanol seems to eat the diaphragm's up. our engine is a Kohler 15.5 HP - might be a different carb, but I would bet the fuel shut-off is the same. I replaced ours because the engine would die after 10 minutes or so. 10-15 minutes later it would start and run for another 10 minutes and die. Turns out this was not the problem - it was the ignition module (provides spark to spark plug) Replaced that and it now runs fine. If you really think its a carb problem - just order a new carb and don't do a rebuild kit. Been there done that. Installed new carb and it now runs better than it ever has. 10 minute change out. With a new carb it... » Read More our engine is a Kohler 15.5 HP - might be a different carb, but I would bet the fuel shut-off is the same. I replaced ours because the engine would die after 10 minutes or so. 10-15 minutes later it would start and run for another 10 minutes and die. Turns out this was not the problem - it was the ignition module (provides spark to spark plug) Replaced that and it now runs fine. If you really think its a carb problem - just order a new carb and don't do a rebuild kit. Been there done that. Installed new carb and it now runs better than it ever has. 10 minute change out. With a new carb it comes complete with the fuel shut-off. Gas with ethanol seems to eat the diaphragm's up. « Show Less
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I would tend to agree. I have to use starter fluid and carb cleaner each time I use the generator to get it running. It's almost brand new.
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My model (looks the same) only has an on/off switch. It would keep running even if all the oil was gone. VC
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Look up a local small engine repair shop. All power equipment needs to be maintained on on a regular basis to be reliable when you need it. Stale gas is the problem, run it once a month. Use fresh fuel and use stabilizer in the gas. Try this, tilt the unit forward, backward and left and right. Sometimes the fuel system could be semi- clogged and this will get enough past the clog to start. If it does put some fuel system cleaner in the tank with fresh gas. Lowes or Home Depot have one that is an enzyme that will eat the gum that formed.
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i would return it as mine does not do that and runs fine on either fuel! john hundley ps i dis agree with the othe answer as i do not believe that you should be a mechanic on a new item
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Check air filter, check spark plug wires, check TPS. Look for vacuum line leak. Look for bad connector to MAP sensor. If carb check choke plate. Hope this helps.
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I suggest draining and replacing with fresh fuel. Replace the spark plug and air filter. Check the oil level to ensure it is not a low oil shut down. Drain and replace oil if it is dark. Try restart. I take mine to a service dealer for a complete check up every year. The cost is usually less than $60. Starts everytime.
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I have the XP3 and it will start anything except possibly a larger diesel engine. I've started a couple of large gas V8s with no problem. I prefer the XP3 over the XP1 or XP10 because it is much more compact, yet performs nearly as well as the others.
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Mine worked for about 6 months I think I fried the electronics in it because I didn't have a in-line regulator hooked up. After that I forked over the extra money and got a whole Mallory ignition kit.
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I would replace the spark plug to a better quality one like champion or NRG. Mine did the same thing. After swapping out the plug, it never happened again. I guess its just not a high quality plug that's included from the factory. If you have anymore question. Please call Powerland directly. They will be able to help you or send you a new plug.
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I bought this generator in December. I didn't try using it until June. Put gas in it. It started but didn't generate any electricity. Going to call buffalo tools monday. May have bought a piece of junk.
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Have you adjusted the fuel mixture setting on the carb? May be too rich. It's on the bottom part, near the corner
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deborah, i have the same engine & when i opened the pkg, it was missing a carb. i called the shipper & one was sent that week, no questions asked. if your engine is out of warranty have you tried tightening the housing bolts. if not out of warranty call the shipper & you should get the same service i did, hope this helps,