I purchased a Powercraft 800 watt generator in Dec. 2012. I used it once and it performed perfectly. Yesterday I reqired the use of it but it refused to start.
I get no spark from the high-tension lead. I have checked the on/off switch and all wiring connections. I contacted the service agent as suggested by Aldi, the supplier, they told me they no longer are the service agent for this make.

Do you know of a common fault affecting this model, e.g.. ignition coil or c.d.I. unit ?

Hi,
I gather you are in the UK or Ireland since that is where that brand is sold. Ignitions do not generally go bad sitting. I would disconnect the switch from the engine to test. Fuel problems are the most common problems especially from sitting. I did find a manual for a two stroke generator at:
http://doc.servotool.eu/documents/PGM6002%20Ma%20GB-IRE-1101-17.pdf
Peace,
Clarke

Hi,
I gather you are in the UK or Ireland since that is where that brand is sold. Ignitions do not generally go bad sitting. I would disconnect the switch from the engine to test. Fuel problems are the most common problems especially from sitting. I did find a manual for a two stroke generator at:
http://doc.servotool.eu/documents/PGM6002%20Ma%20GB-IRE-1101-17.pdf
Peace,
Clarke

Hi, thanks for response but I have tried with switch dissed, still no high tension.
Best regards, delboyisaacs.

Hi,
If you have access to an ohmmeter, you may wish to check the impedance of the ignition module. Both the primary and the secondary windings will share ground at the laminate legs of the armature. The ignition ground wire leads to the primary and it should have a low resistance usually on the order of under 100 ohms, but it could be as high as 2K ohms depending on the electronics internally. The secondary will be the spark plug lead and will typically be on the order of 30K - 35K ohms. A zero reading would be a short and no reading would be an open. In the case of the latter on the secondary, be suspiscious of the of the plug cap/connector. These are not hard and fast readings; some secondaries go as high as 60K ohms and some spark plug caps have a built in 5K ohm resistance. Of course, in each case the circuit is checked to one of the armature legs for the complete circuit.
Peace,
Clarke