Top 20 Coleman Powermate Powermate 5000W Generator - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Change the oil and you will probably have to rebuild the carb. If it has a starting battery, that will need to be replaced as well.

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the generator consists of 2 120volt windings that run in parallel for 120 volts and in series for 240, check the change over switch make sure a wire hasn't fallen off, if you have a multi meter check both coils have the same resistance

Try Ebay or Google to find a replacement part.

any good lawnmower or car plug will work ,just gap @ 35

The big box home supply centers carry these. match up the current rating and voltage rating on the generator, then buy the receptacle to match.

USE A 30 W OIL IN THE GENERATOR MOTOR ASLO DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER .O N COLDER DAYS USE A 10W30

Most likely at the output shaft of the motor. If you are handy, you might be able to replace the crankshaft seal yourself, but this will probably require you to seperate the generator from the motor, and remove the cover holding the seal. If the leak is small, it may be best to just keep adding oil. If you have to take it to be repaired, it may be more expensive than the unit is worth.

Check that the choke isn't stuck...should be a small curved pin you slowly pull in and out. Check your manual for its location. If its stuck in one position that could be your problem. If you can't find your manual, do an online search; usually you can download one.

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There may be a choke handle that should reduce the engine RPM. Otherwise contact the Coleman technical support department.

Flashing is done by applying power from a battery via a diode momentarily to the slip rings or ABR field wires, note the polarity, and connection time 1-2 seconds. This is done when a unit has lost it's residual magnetism in the rotor laminates due to sitting for long periods.

It sounds like there is a loose wire going to the switch, or the switch itsself is bad. Follow all the wires from the switch to where each one goes and make sure they are all tightly connected and that none of them are broken or chafed through. If there are no problems there, it is most likely that the switch is bad.

Make sure the oil level is at capacity first, then turn off the generator power breaker bar that allows power to flow to the recepticals. The generator must be started with no amperage draw until warmed up. If this does not help, then there is a problem and likely the unit has been overloaded and needs servicing.

You have excessive arching on the rotor slip rings by the sound of it, if you clean them and it works well then 3 hours later same problem? What is the conditon of the brushes? Also I trust youa r enot cleaning polishing them with sanpaper etc, they have a very fine finish and should be polished with a super fine grit paper or stone, pref while turning the engine. Any scratches won't work

check the valve clearances that's a good place to start if it still has a spark once it has cut out

Check for carb gum, mixture is too lean. Check for dirt in main jet

I doubt its anything to do with brushes unless power system has shutdown incorporated, could ignition coil breaking down when it gets really hot or similar check the oil level cut out switch

im not sure but easy to check remove tube from filter to carb and check visualy, wilst oppertating it

What brand of generator and KW? If you onlyone leg of the 22V it us not likely to be the voltage regulator aor rotor. Check to make sure that the voltage is checked right off the stator leads, where they feed the circuit breaker, and not on the load side of the circuit breaker, If you only have 120V on one of the 240V lines at that point, it is the stator winding. Renee advancd-power-technologies.com