Diesel generator

80sDiesel

Trying to start my late dads diesel generator. ( Water) I turn the key but nothing happens. Am I missing something? Would the battery be dead assuming it has one. Tnks

anthony500_1

The Red button needs to be clicked out other wise it def won't start, its a safety/stop button, if its clicked in it won't allow power through to start it. after that it definitely has a battery to start it, so that could be your issue. Hope this helps

80sDiesel

anthony500_1 wrote: »

The Red button needs to be clicked out other wise it def won't start, its a safety/stop button, if its clicked in it won't allow power through to start it. after that it definitely has a battery to start it, so that could be your issue. Hope this helps

Great. Will try that red button tomorrow.

80sDiesel

No joy on starting it. I pulled out the red button and now get a momentary blink off the battery light when I try to start. There is no noise of anything though. Included a pic of a wall mounted switch but not sure what that does.

It's not obvious where the battery could be so before I start breaking things could someone let me know. Is it a regular car battery? Could I use a jump starter pack?

Tnks

SuperTortoise

Battery is usually to be found if you lift up either of the side pannels, No idea what those other switches are for.

IrishLeyland

That box on the wall is for a water pump in a well. Try replace the battery

foxy farmer

Battery could be under a cover on the black sectionunder the handles. Heres the only pic i can find.

Attie

Fallow lead from the starter the red one should go to battery.