Recent content by Beantown

HoosierBuddy, the "power out" test is helpful. The forum has been very informative in providing solutions to my issue. I appreciate your detailed feedback.

Justin James, again, thanks for the feedback and input. I appreciate you taking the time to offer helpful suggestions.

Justin James, thanks for your reply. The starter solenoid is an interesting suggestion. Additionally, I can check the battery charge with a meter. FWIW, I actually posted the model number in the first sentence of my original post....Model 040321

iced98lx thanks for your reply and many comments. FWIW, the exercise routine fired up the generator without any issue on Friday. It ran for the proper amount of time and then turned off. So, I'm perplexed. But, happy/relieved it appears to have been a one-off problem. I will measure the...

Quiksvt... no solution yet. Waiting to see what happens tomorrow when the exercise cycle rolls around again.

QUIKSVT, the panel on the generator door says "FC_4 = Engine Won't Start" So, again, the engine wouldn't auto-start for weekly Exercise but would start using Manual mode.

wyliesdiesels, thanks for replying and confirming my thoughts regarding the battery.

Thanks for your reply, QUIKSVT. If the battery were weak/failed... wouldn't the unit have _not_ engaged when manual mode was engaged? Thanks.

Hello. I purchased a home that has a Generator 10kW LPG (liquid propane gas Model# 040321) backup generator. Every Friday afternoon the generator turns on automatically for its "exercise cycle." It has been a few years since I moved in, so I recently changed the oil and filter and cleaned the...