Out of the box Generac won't start

01-19-2013, 11:57 AM	#1
neckbone Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 8	Out of the box Generac won't start Any help would be appreciated. XG8000e, oil added, didn't fill fuel tank,but should be enough, w/electric start.

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01-19-2013, 01:30 PM	#2
DannyT Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Groveport, Ohio Posts: 1,580	Out of the box Generac won't start did you read the manual that came with it? if it is new out of the box and won't run i would return it for one that does.

01-19-2013, 01:39 PM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,248	Out of the box Generac won't start Did you open the valve from the tank to the carberator? Remove the air filter, open up the choke and give it a shot of starting fluid.

01-19-2013, 05:07 PM	#4
neckbone Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 8	Out of the box Generac won't start Thanks for the responses, I figured out the plug wasn't getting any fuel. Joe thats exactly what I did, removed air filter and shot some starter fluid in there and started right, ran fine after that. thanks again guys.......