Honda TRX500FM, Owner'S Manual

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SYMPTOM:
POSSIBLE CAUSE
ignition switch OFF
WHAT TO DO
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Charge the battery (page ). If
charging doesn’t help, see your
dealer.
Tighten the battery terminal bolts.
Install the spark plug cap securely. If
the engine still won’t start, see your
dealer.
See (page ).
Fill the fuel tank.
WHAT TO DO
weak battery
loose battery cables
loose or
unconnected spark
plug cap
flooded engine
out of fuel
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SYMPTOM:
If all possible causes are negative,
the starter motor may be faulty. See
your dealer. faulty starter motor
Charge the battery (page ).
If charging doesn’t help, see your
dealer.
low (or dead) battery
battery lead loose Tighten the battery lead.
blown fuse Replace with a new fuse of the
same rating (page
).
transmission not in
neutral Shift into neutral.
engine stop switch
OFF Slide the engine stop switch to RUN.
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Starter motor doesn’t operate.
Starter motor works, but the engine won’t
start.
F looded Engine
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If Your Engine Quits or Won’t Start
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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