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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause Correction
Fuel valve lever OFF. Turn lever ON (see page 24).
Choke OPEN. Move to CLOSED unless engine
is warm (see page 24).
Engine switch OFF. Turn engine switch to ON
(see page 24).
Out of fuel. Refuel (see page 41).
Bad fuel; generator stored
without treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(see page 55).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(see page 41).
Low oil level caused Oil Alert
to stop engine.
Add oil (see page 43).
Turn engine switch to OFF and
then restart the engine.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Gap or replace spark plug
(see page 49).
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
Fuel filter restricted,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Take the generator to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer, or refer to the shop
manual.
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