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My portable power generator starts up, but does not maintain a running state?

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I fire up my old portable gas powered generator and it starts up, but then within several seconds it will wind down until it turns off. If i hold the start button it stays on. Any help regarding what is wrong, and how to troubleshoot this would be appreciated. Thanks!

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  1. dirty carburetor.  


  2. probably needs a tune up and carb kit take to small engine repair shop

  3. How old is it ?

    Fuel injected or carborator....

    It will need to be cleaned and possibly its idling speed raised.
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