Generator Not Cranking - Onan Microlite 4000

[brisath]

When I push start switch on the unit, I hear the fuel pump and a click from the solenoid but no action from the generator. Here is what I've tried so far:

-Tested batteries, showing 12.8+ and I've got 3 deep cycles.
-Ran the engine and tried starting with engine running.
-Half a tank of gas.
-Found that the 30 amp breaker switch was off. Turned it on but still doing same thing.
-The last couple times out, it was having a hard time starting, and I usually had to run the engine to get it started.

[MEXICOWANDERER]

HARD TIME STARTING?

Cranked over very slowly but running engine helped?

Cranked over at normal speed but engine did not catch?

The first answer above is a dead giveaway the starter motor itself has a problem. Time to jumper the terminals on the starter manually and check starter cranking speed and amperage draw.