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cemter
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016

Onan Emerald Frequency Drops with no load -- HELP

Hello. I have an Onan Emerald Model 5BGEFA11579P in a 2001 Georgie Boy Pursuit. It starts and runs as long as I hold the start button. When I release of the start button, sometimes it stays running...
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j-d
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2016
Admittedly an odd name to help with generator service, but take a look at Flight Systems. They have more info on some models than others, and if I recall they had some troubleshooting on Emerald Series.

When you start it, a lot of the genny's monitoring systems are disabled. When you release into RUN, one or more probably sees something it doesn't like.

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