Honda EU3000i Handi, Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
4-2
TROUBLESHOOTING
HARD STARTING
If case of hard starting after reassembly, check the throttle lever is moved to the open position.
Not fully closed
Fully closed
Yes
Normal
Wet
No
Dry
Check the fuel. Is it fresh?
No
Yes
Check the engine oil level (page 3-3).
Is it normal? Add recommended engine oil to the proper level
and restart the engine.
Turn engine switch knob to CHOKE position and
confirm that the choke lever is fully closed. Adjust the choke cable (page 6-19 ).
Loosen the drain screw and check whether fuel is
reaching the carburetor. Is it reaching the
carburetor?
Remove the spark plug and check for wet or
fouled electrodes.
Check for clogging of carburetor port, nozzle, and
main jet.
Go to page 4-3
Light comes on
Light does not come on
Pull the recoil starter grip and check the oil alert
indicator light on the control panel.
No
Yes
Drain the fuel from fuel tank and carburetor, and
refill with fresh fuel.
Replace the oil level switch (page 11-2).
• Clean the electrodes and restart.
• If flooding is severe, check the carburetor float
valve.
• Check for blockage of the fuel tank tube, fuel
cock tube, fuel strainer and fuel strainer screen.
• Adjust the cock cable (page 6-19).