<!-- from fixya rte -->Troubleshoot troy bilt generator - Briggs Stratton Portable Generator 305cc Engine 8250 Surge Watts 5500 Running Watts Model 030439

need to know the KVA or KW rating of the set

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My Troy-Bilt XP generator doesn't work it runs but it doesn't seem to be put out any electricity. It's new what could the probelm be

The generator engine is shipped from the factory filled with
oil (API SJ or higher 10W-30). This allows for generator
operation in the widest range of temperature and climate
conditions. Before starting the engine, check oil level and
ensure that engine is serviced as described in Maintenance.
This is from toy bilt manual >Good Luck...

See this webpage for manual:

http://www.hammerwall.com/Manuals/Troy-Bilt/Description/030247-0/Troy-Bilt%20Portable%20Generator%20Operators%20Manual/030247_0esCw/

need a replacement manual for a troy bilt generator 5500 watts

First thing to check is to see if the generator is actually turning--couplers sometimes fail. You need some electrical skills and a voltmeter to trace down problems in the generator beyond checking the health of the two brushes that supply current (< 115 volts DC) into the rotor field circuit. You can find wiring and schematic drawings on the Troy-Built web site, just look for the 030248 model. Another person that I worked with had a similar unit with the same problem. It looked like the voltage regulator board was the problem, but haven't heard back if he had fixed it.

Make sure the generator/alternator is being driven by the engine. Couplers fail often enough to consider the possibility.

I have a Troy bilt 7800 13500 generator. It has maybe 40 hrs on it. And It stopped working. I took it into a shop to have it fixed. Repair cost would be $1000.00 I paid 1200 for it. Shop said the 3 main parts of the generator were fried. The Generator was bought in 2005 and only like 40 hrs on it and it is dead. Troy bilt will not help out with the repair because it is to old, yet it has no real run time on it. Now the generator is just a paper weigh