This perfectly described my problem and allowed me to fix the generator. Thank you Mr. Caliente, You really did a great job!!!!!
@shawnmcmichael59403 ай бұрын
thank you so much for making the video. It's exactly what happened with my Firman generator. Going to call the company and see if I can get a new starter just in the back up but totally working again. sure glad I pulled it out to test. It would hate to have to deal with us in the middle of a power outage during a storm lifesaver.
@gonzocom22 күн бұрын
However that redundancy is very useful 😎👍
@stano494 ай бұрын
At last, someone with the same problem as me. Thank you. You saved me a lot of time and money.
@UkuleleJayBBQ10 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video! I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out why I was getting a light but no switch start. Bought a new battery (mine was 3 years old and probably was fine!) and moved the wires to the switch. Worked like a champ!
@stanwiggins342312 күн бұрын
After 5 days of operating following the landfall of Hurricane Beryl, my 7553 dual fuel generator with CO2 alarm throttled itself down, backfired a couple of times, and stopped running. I had changed the oil about 10 hours before, and it had over 1/2 tank of fresh fuel. Now when I try to start it, it only whines like an old engine when the bendix of the starter isn't engaging. I've messaged the Chat line on the Firman site but have had no response. It is less than 6 months old and this was the first time it had been used. I changed the oil before the first full 20 hours had passed, and checked it every time I filled it with the right grade of gasoline so I'm stumped. By the way, we were without power for just under 6 1/2 days so I really appreciated its operation while it wa running.
@AMSBlaineWA8 ай бұрын
This video solved my problem!!! Thank you for posting it. I also thought it was my battery but swapping the wires to new connections was fix. Nice Job.
@alanlyons1195 Жыл бұрын
Easy fix! These Firman generators offer a lot of features, at a very reasonable price!
@christurner949010 ай бұрын
Ha - I haven’t been able to start mine by way of the start button for years! Now I can!!!! Thanks!
@chrisbacon918011 ай бұрын
The issue was that the on/off switch on the upper right is OFF. By swapping the wires, now the switch in the upper right is reversed so it now runs in the off position. All you really had to do was set the switch in the upper right to ON.
@S3thousandАй бұрын
The on off switch on the right is a circuit breaker for the electrical outputs.
@JoeDGarza-wf6mr Жыл бұрын
Good to know. Thank you! I purchased this same generator 2 years ago so far no issues 👍
@dustys332021 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, saved me a ton of time. I found that by jumping the switch it cranked over and just by doing that it fixed the issue without having to move the wires. Perhaps there was just some corrosion not allowing contact as it now starts every time I hit the button. I also found that the steel roller ball on the fuel selector switch gets dried out and wont allow it to go into or out of the center position. I put a dab of silicone bike grease on the ball and rolled it around with my finger to lube it up. it now moves freely between positions. mine was so bad i had to pull the switch to turn the unit to off position.
@tikiscrog6 ай бұрын
Saved my bacon ahead of a storm! You get what you pay for I suppose... I wouldn't get another Firman. A switch like this should not fail, plus this unit is loud as hell! Guess I will be replacing this switch ASAP!
@mrwoofus Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. Although I don't own said generator, I appreciate the quick "How to trace down an issue" class you gave. :)
@chriscaliente5033 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@georgehardin3037 Жыл бұрын
You just fixed mine. I have been pull starting it lately.
@richone25407 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation Sir.
@chrisgix54456 ай бұрын
Thank you, Chris. This fixed my Firman generator starting problem. I am curious now if the problem is just a cheap switch mechanism that fails easily or if the contacts inside the switch are fouled. If the other side of the switch becomes unreliable I might open up the switch to see if the contacts are clean.
@James-qs3je2 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT explanation!
@darylgoulet49669 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Just what I needed! You helped me out so much brother!
@bgpnu Жыл бұрын
I have the same model, used it once a year or so ago and it worked great. Brought it out a couple days ago due to ice storm outage and it wouldn’t start initially. But it cranked, unlike yours, but wouldn’t fire. I noticed my (2) circuit breakers were off (0 position). So, I moved them both to on and it fired right up. I was just perusing the manual and KZbin to see if it mentions needing having the circuit breakers on to start but there is no mention of that. I came upon your video. I see your breakers are off and it runs fine, after your fix. Makes me wonder if something might be up with my switch, something else, or perhaps it was just a lucky coincidence that it fired after flipping those switches. Anyway, thanks for the video, good info to know.
@gregharris24426 ай бұрын
i have the same issue, thx for the info!
@jayortiz8617 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thx
@SuperShredderify5 ай бұрын
IVE BEEN DIGGING FOR THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU
@franzellecarmon35508 ай бұрын
Thank you good sir. Thank you.
@olegsmolinets1697 ай бұрын
Thank you so much helped me!
@SusanSmith-lt9tc2 ай бұрын
Does Firman have a recall for this switch. I have two both have failed. Thank you for this
@Goldwing1500rider Жыл бұрын
Good sharing… means other contact may quit soon too. Short life.
@acdeanda53445 ай бұрын
Chris I switched the wires and it still doesn’t turn over When I turn switch to gas the light won’t turn on the propane will but the motor doesn’t when I turn switch on
@bb_arnett3181Ай бұрын
Sounds like you need a new switch. About $6 from Firman. I can't get my red light to go on at all, either way I turn it. Sounds like you just need a switch though.
@DavidRodriguez-kk5qx4 ай бұрын
Mine runs at high idle and never lets up. Any advice.... It new and has only run for about 30 minutes ever.
@josettealtidor2501 Жыл бұрын
my is bring new has the same problem thank you
@Atomicblonde11133 күн бұрын
I just paid $300 for this and it turned on one time. Now it wont turn on at all. And 3 of the outlets aren't working.
@dennisjohnson294 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Chris.
@chriscaliente5033 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!!
@jdotconnor3136 ай бұрын
Exactly my problem. Generator still doesn’t run but at least it turns over now.
@markJones38133 Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris You know you can return that back to Costco 5-10 yrs after you buy it, they might ask for a receipt only if they don’t sale they no more.
@chriscaliente5033 Жыл бұрын
You are absolutely 100% correct but since know the exact problem it's much easier for me to have the Firman manufacturer ship me a replacement switch under warranty rather than transport a heavy generator back to the store for another generator. They also sell replacement switches on Ebay for less than what I would spend in gasoline but thanks for some good feedback! www.ebay.com/itm/125284701648?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1YHDczOCeQ9ispVOO9LnfNQ28&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=125284701648&targetid=1584739241414&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9013478&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1584739241414&abcId=9300697&merchantid=425231743&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgOefBhDgARIsAMhqXA5H7WKGXWhTtrderP3iPib2D2Mm4qSSpU_kOiZH8OSw8ngEblOG1xwaAiPLEALw_wcB