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re: Small generator maintenance
Posted on 9/7/21 at 1:45 pm to Jh22586
Posted on 9/7/21 at 1:45 pm to Jh22586
Mine was weak running the freezer and freezer compartment of the refrigerator. Items starting thawing out but it was still pretty cool. However the lower refrigerator compartment was not cooling.
The generator was running a little rough. I am going to change out the spark plug but sounds like the problem may lie with residual magnetism? What is involved in “jump started” to get the magnetism back and make it “excited"?
The generator was running a little rough. I am going to change out the spark plug but sounds like the problem may lie with residual magnetism? What is involved in “jump started” to get the magnetism back and make it “excited"?
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Posted on 9/7/21 at 1:51 pm to Tigers2010a
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but sounds like the problem may lie with residual magnetism? What is involved in “jump started” to get the magnetism back and make it “excited"?
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Posted on 9/7/21 at 2:12 pm to Tigers2010a
If the engine is not running good, and running rough, that will cause low voltage, engine has to hit and be stable at a nice RPM before load is put on to it. Once load is put on, rpms will rise so it stabilize the voltage, if this doesn’t happen then it will make spotty/wavy voltage, and won’t power things properly, and could cause damage to what ever is plugged in.
As for to get the magnetism back this is the only method I’ve done, and it worked twice
Plug in an electric drill into the generator receptacle.If the drill is reversible, move the direction switch to the forward position.Start the generator.While depressing the trigger on the drill, spin the drill chuck in reverse direction. This will excite the field and the generator will now produce electricity. If spinning the chuck one direction does not work, try spinning the chuck in the other direction
As for to get the magnetism back this is the only method I’ve done, and it worked twice
Plug in an electric drill into the generator receptacle.If the drill is reversible, move the direction switch to the forward position.Start the generator.While depressing the trigger on the drill, spin the drill chuck in reverse direction. This will excite the field and the generator will now produce electricity. If spinning the chuck one direction does not work, try spinning the chuck in the other direction
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