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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 39).
Engine switch is in the OFF position.
Turn engine switch to the ON position
(see page 40).
Out of fuel.
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).
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 61).
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
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.
CO-MINDER (CO Shut-off System) is
detecting high carbon monoxide (CO)
levels around the generator.
Review the location of the generator,
such as by placing it in a well-
ventilated outdoor location (see page
24).
When the engine is stopped
automatically by CO-MINDER, press
the CO-MINDER reset button to restart
the engine (see page 44).
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