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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause Correction
Fuel filler cap vent lever is in the
OFF position.
Turn the vent lever to the ON
position (see page 23).
Engine switch is in the OFF
position.
Turn engine switch to the ON
position (see page 24).
Out of fuel. Refuel (see page 46).
Bad fuel; generator stored
without treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(see page 57).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(see page 46).
Low engine oil level caused Oil
Alert to stop engine.
Turn the engine switch to the OFF
position. Add engine oil. Then
turn the engine switch to the ON
position and restart the engine.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Gap or replace spark plug
(see page 54).
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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