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Re:Fischer Panda Owner`s Forum - 2009/05/07 01:49
I have a Fischer Panda 4.2KW Generator on my 2006 Grady White. I use it rarely, in fact only had 50 hours on it. On Saturday, I couldn't start it. It blew the 25Amp fuse I discovered by looking in the manual and then checking. A new fuse blew again. I sent an e-mail from their website and the next morning I spoke to a Bob at the Fischer Panda support office in Florida by phone and he advised me to first check the starter and fuel relays and explained how to do it by pulling the oil pressure connector and listening for the fuel pump. That checked, Bob advised me to make sure it wasn't stuck by putting 10mm open end wrench inside shaft and use screwdriver to turn clockwise which I did. He then advised me to check battery voltage and voltage under starting condition and I did. He told me how to check the solenoid to see if it possibly was the cable going to the solenoid. That checked so we concluded it was the starter motor. He transferred me to the parts department and they shipped out the starter which I received today. Removed the three bolts and two electrical connections and replaced the starter motor/solenoid and bingo! Seems like new again.
Thanks to Bob Grubert for his patience with me and good advice.
While I'm on the one hand disappointed that the starter motor failed in only 50 hours of use, it has been 3 years and Bob explained it's a bit of a "use it or lose it" situation with the generator. I was very pleased with the support I received from Fischer Panda as Bob was obviously a knowledgable individual who knew the product and led me to the right part, avoiding lost time and otherwise expensive costs if I'd had my Grady White dealer do it. In short, I'm currently a happy camper again. 
--Norman Hirsch
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