ENGLISH
Removal from Storage
TRANSPORTING
ENGINE WILL
NOT START
Correction
ENGINE WILL
NOT START
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Correction
Correction
ENGINE LACKS
POWER
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
CONTROL BOX:
Indicator type
CONTROL BOX:
Hour meter type
OIL ALERT
INDICATOR
OIL ALERT
INDICATOR
HOUR
METER
15
Check your engine as described in the
BEFORE OPERATION
CHECKS section of this manual (see page
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equipment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you
and can ignite some materials.
Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage.
To perform the OIL ALERT indicator check, the engine must be
connected to a battery and the engine switch must be in the ON
position.
Fuse burnt out.
Fuel, engine oil,
spark plug, etc.
Engine oil level
low.
Engine oil level
low.
ECM,
sensors, etc.
INDICATOR is
not lit.
INDICATOR is
lit.
INDICATOR
blinks.
(CONTROL BOX:
Indicator type)
INDICATOR
turns on.
(CONTROL BOX:
Hour meter type)
Take engine to
an authorized
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
Battery
discharged.
Fuse burnt out.
Choke closed.
Engine switch
OFF.
Engine oil level
low.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty,
fouled, or
improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
Fuel filter
restricted,
carburetor
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Filter element(s)
restricted.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Fuel filter
restricted,
carburetor
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Check air filter.
Check fuel.
Take engine to
an authorized
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
Electric starting:
Check battery
and fuse.
Check control
positions.
Check engine
oil level.
Check fuel.
Remove and
inspect spark
plug.
Take engine to
an authorized
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
Replace fuse
(p. 13).
after replacing fuse,
turn the engine
switch to the ON
position once
again.
Check the BEFORE
OPERATION
CHECKS (p. 5).
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
Recharge battery.
Replace fuse.
(p. 13).
Move choke lever
to OPEN position
unless the engine
is warm.
Turn engine switch
to ON position.
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Refuel (p. 8).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8).
Gap or replace
spark plug (p. 12).
Dry and reinstall
spark plug.
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p. 10).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
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