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7kw generac guardian generator doesn't shut off after weekly test

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Try disconnecting the battery for 2 minutes then reconnect and reprogram.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 02, 2008

SOURCE: Generac Guardian 17.5KW Generator dies

If this is one of the big "taco cart" portables you need to check that the vent on the gas cap is open when you're running the engine. In the center of the gage on the gas cap is a little knurled knob, turn it counter clockwise (lefty loosey), about a half turn or so and run the generator.
If that doesn't solve your problem add to it here, otherwise please give me a rating I'm trying to build a little credibility here and could use the help.
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RSG000

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  • Posted on Jul 09, 2009

SOURCE: Attempted to start Generac Guardian 15 kw air

I work on these every day. Its either gonna be the rotor or stater, the voltage regulator, but most likely its a bad stepper motor which is the throttle motor, or control board. Thats all that could be causing that so its one of those. If its the rotor or stater thats bad it causes the generator to RPM up because it thinks its not producing enough power due to that. I had the same problem with the same one we just fixed and it was the slip rings on the end of the rotor so bad rotor.

ken skalski

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  • Posted on Dec 01, 2009

SOURCE: after shutting it down for summer months it will

sound like a dead battery, or dirty / bad connection from battery- try jumping it with a car battery-- if that doesn't work, check battery connection, loose or corroded leads.. otherwise it is solenoid or starter or starter switch

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 07, 2010

SOURCE: Generac Guardian 15 kw overspeed fault

Did you remember to set the overspeed shutdown threshold on the control board?

Sheldon Dedek

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2010

SOURCE: Installed a generac 10k guardian standby generator

If you installed this 2 months ago, then you are still under warranty. You need to contact Generac directly before you try to fix yourself and void warranty. Not trying to offend, just being practical.

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