TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
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ENGINE LACKS POWER
NO POWER AT THE AC RECEPTACLES
Possible Cause Correction
Air filter restricted. Clean or replace air filter (see page 60).
Bad fuel; generator stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(see page 67).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(see page 15).
Fuel strainer restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the generator to an authorized
Honda Power Equipment dealer, or
refer to the shop manual.
Possible Cause Correction
Output indicator is OFF, and overload
alarm indicator is ON.
Check AC load. Stop and restart the
engine.
Check the cooling air inlet. Stop and
restart the engine.
Overload alarm indicator blink. Take the generator to an authorized
Honda Power Equipment dealer, or
refer to the shop manual.
AC circuit protector tripped. Check AC load and reset circuit
protector (see page 27).
Faulty power tool or appliance. Replace or repair power tool or
appliance.
Stop and restart the engine.
Faulty generator. Take the generator to an authorized
Honda Power Equipment dealer, or
refer to the shop manual.