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Old 10-03-2016, 07:48 AM
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If your gen set turns out to be dead one of these Harbor Freight generators may be an alternative.
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If you have any luck like me, the generator will "fix itself". My Honda generator had the problem a long time ago with auto idle not working. Can't remember with if it was stuck in idle or full throttle. It was not a problem when auto idle was turned off. After a few uses without the auto feature, it works again.

I guess I better get out there and check up the generator for this possible visit by Matthew.

Now, if anything.... It's possible you have a switch between 110/120 volts and 220/240 volts. Auto idle may not work if switched to high voltage. Just a thought.
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Now, if anything.... It's possible you have a switch between 110/120 volts and 220/240 volts. Auto idle may not work if switched to high voltage. Just a thought.
No such switch exists on any generator..... 220 isn't higher voltage, it's just two 110 circuits. 110V is all the gen puts out, it just does it on two different fields of the alternator. Actually..... an alternator (the part of the generator that makes power) puts out 3 phase and rectifies it to 1 ph. (Even ones on your car.)
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No such switch exists on any generator..... 220 isn't higher voltage, it's just two 110 circuits. 110V is all the gen puts out, it just does it on two different fields of the alternator. Actually..... an alternator (the part of the generator that makes power) puts out 3 phase and rectifies it to 1 ph. (Even ones on your car.)
On my generator....it does!
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You see the switch? I do understand there's two different 110/120 fields (or hots) to make 220/240......I do run 220/240 equipment of the generator. I run power to house(transfer panel) with the generator switched to 240. This generator, though, does operate on auto throttle either low or high setting. I merely have thought some generators may not auto throttle on 220/240.

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On my generator....it does!
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I think it works like an idle switch on a welder/generator.
If no current is required, the engine drops to an idle.
As soon as current is required,( when you strike an arc,) it revs to 3600.
There is a switch to select "auto idle" or constant high rpm's.
That is how my miller works and a lot of others I've used in later years.
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On my generator....it does!

You see the switch? I do understand there's two different 110/120 fields (or hots) to make 220/240......I do run 220/240 equipment of the generator. I run power to house(transfer panel) with the generator switched to 240. This generator, though, does operate on auto throttle either low or high setting. I merely have thought some generators may not auto throttle on 220/240.

Now that you put up pics, I see. That switch is for the plug-in below it. Notice the plug is labeled 120V/240V? Yeah... it's for that plug, not the whole generator.



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Alright, I disconnected the auto idle switch, and it didn't do anything, even under power. It should be noted though that when i move the switch from "On" to "off" the idle rises slightly. Also, I noticed that on one of the AC circuit breaker "push to reset buttons" the button is all the way depressed, and will not come out. It is producing electricity when I hold the throttle open.
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Something weird just occurred. I zip tied the throttle to about 3600 RPMs, and plugged in my garage fridge to test the electricity it was producing. I had the auto idle button On, when I removed the load, it went into auto idle. With the throttle open, i placed theload back on, and it revved backed up. Thisnis only happening whith the throttle zip tied open. Could it be a carb adjustment?
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No, it isn't carb adjustment.

Post a pic of what you did.....
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