Generac

RPM SENSE LOSS

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What This Code Means

Unit was running and shut down, attempts to restart; Unit will not start in AUTO with utility loss

Possible Causes

  • •Discharged or faulty battery
  • •Excessive household loads on generator
  • •Faulty battery
  • •Faulty battery or poor battery condition
  • •Faulty or depleted battery
  • •Fuel issue
  • •Fuse problem
  • •Loss of RPM sensor signal
  • •Low oil pressure
  • •Miswire
  • •Overcrank
  • •Overload
  • •Overspeed
  • •RPM sense loss
  • •Stepper overcurrent
  • •Underspeed
  • •Undervoltage

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Attempt to start the unit in MANUAL.
  2. 2Check LEDs / screen for alarms.
  3. 3Check LEDs/Screen for alarms
  4. 4Check Oil Level/Add Oil Per Owners Manual.
  5. 5Check fuel line shutoff valve is in the ON position.
  6. 6Check the 7.5 Amp fuse.
  7. 7Check the LEDs / screen for alarms
  8. 8Check the LEDs/Screen for alarms
  9. 9Check the battery using the control panel under MAIN menu > BATTERY MENU option
  10. 10Check the battery using the control panel under the MAIN menu using the BATTERY MENU option
  11. 11Check the battery using the control panel under the MAIN menu using the BATTERY MENU option.
  12. 12Clear alarm
  13. 13Clear alarm and remove household loads from generator.
  14. 14Clear alarm and remove household loads from the generator
  15. 15Clear alarm and remove household loads from the generator.
  16. 16Clear alarm.
  17. 17Contact servicing dealer.
  18. 18Contact the servicing dealer for potential fuel issue
  19. 19If battery condition displays GOOD, contact an IASD
  20. 20If battery condition displays GOOD, contact an IASD (Independent Authorized Service Dealer).
  21. 21If battery status states CHECK BATTERY, replace the battery
  22. 22If battery status states GOOD, contact servicing dealer
  23. 23If control panel displays CHECK BATTERY, replace the battery
  24. 24If generator does not start, contact an IASD
  25. 25If generator does not start, contact an IASD (Independent Authorized Service Dealer).
  26. 26If it does not start or starts and runs rough, contact servicing dealer.
  27. 27If it is bad replace it with an ATO 7.5 Amp fuse, if not contact servicing dealer.
  28. 28If it states CHECK BATTERY replace the battery.
  29. 29If it states battery is GOOD contact servicing dealer.
  30. 30If menu states CHECK BATTERY, replace the battery
  31. 31If menu states battery is GOOD, contact servicing dealer
  32. 32If oil level is correct contact servicing dealer.
  33. 33If status states CHECK BATTERY, replace the battery
  34. 34If status states GOOD, contact servicing dealer
  35. 35Put back in AUTO and restart
  36. 36Put back in AUTO and restart.
  37. 37Put generator into AUTO and restart.
  38. 38Put into AUTO and restart
  39. 39To clear an active alarm, press the OFF button, the EN TER button, and then press AUTO. If the alarm reoccurs, contact an IASD.
  40. 40Using control panel, check battery by navigating to BATTERY MENU option from MAIN MENU.
  41. 41Using the control panel, check the battery by navigating to the BATTERY MENU option from the MAIN MENU

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