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Regular maintenance of a generator is essential to ensure consistent performance. If you fail to do that there are several complications that may come your way. Following are some of the most common generator problems:

Failure to start: One of the most common issues that many people face is that their generator fails to start. This could be because the controls are not set on ‘auto’ mode but on the "off/reset" position. This causes the generator to remain inactive even when there is a power outage.

Leaks: Fuel, coolant or lubricating oil leaks is also the most commonly faced problem in a diesel generator. Leaks can be traced to increased temperature in the system. For instance, block heater hoses fail due to temperature rise resulting in coolant leaks. Apart from this, gasket failure also leads to leaking.

Lack of fuel: Fuel gauges may fail to indicate the fuel levels accurately. Hence, it is advised to manually check the oil level and be prepared with extra supply if refueling is needed. Wet stacking is also a common occurrence and it is often confused with ‘leaks’. Wet stacking occurs when unburned fuel accumulates in the system. This happens when the generator runs under a light load for a prolonged period of time.

Battery failure: Mostly battery failures can be traced to the accumulation of lead sulfates on the plates of lead-acid batteries. To avoid battery failure and ensure the smooth functioning of the generator set, it is recommended to replace the battery every three years.