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

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