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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    I have mine running well now, she still wont start a skill saw or a 9 amp milwaukee grinder from the out put lugs, but it will run them from the convienience outlet. i think my circuit interuptor is bad, now the green light stays on whether its open or closed. The interuptor has no problem...
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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    Bingo, too much oil, plugged her up. After draining oil, running very nice, removing muffler and Extensive cranking, blew out the oil and running nicely. Thanks for all the help gentlemen.
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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    Yes i can hear the fuel pump running, where would i look to see if the return line is pumping? I did change the oil, but again, the generator ran fine immediately after. It wasnt until the next day i tried to use it when it starting smoking real Bad and not starting. It might be a little over...
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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    Now she realky doesnt want to start!
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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    The bottom screw has the lead seal and wire intact, I ran the unit yesterday using the output terminals to charge an electric car, it worked great ran for 6 hours at 40% load. Now this morning she wont start, lots of white/gray smoke and backfire pops and spits with occasional blue tinged...
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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    I have determined that the CI is fine. It’s the tempermental mech/elec governor system. (If i hold the magnet thing at a slightly higher RPM, the saw works fine on the terminals. I will now study the calibration procedure mentioned by others and see how far out of adjustment it is. Attached is...
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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    No fault lights Invertor set for 240 The saw is an old American made Milwaukee 15 amp worm drive saw. The 10 amp convience outlet runs the saw fine! If i reset the CI light while the saw is still spinning, it will power up the saw without tripping, I know motors have large startup surge but...
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    MEP-831a circuit interuptor adjustable?

    I have a new to me 831. 95 hours, runs fine, but has givernor issues. The mainproblem is that the circuit interuptor for the lug terminals trips with almost any load. My skill saw instantly trips it, but the same saw works fine on the convienece outlet. Is the circuit in nteruptor adjustable for...
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