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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
ENGINE LACKS POWER
Possible Cause
Correction
Fuel valve lever OFF.
Turn lever ON (p. 22).
Engine switch OFF.
Turn engine switch to ON (p. 23).
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; generator stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 63).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 42).
Low oil level caused Oil Alert to
stop engine.
Check oil level and add oil as
necessary (p. 44).
Turn engine switch to OFF and
then restart the engine.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Gap or replace spark plug (p. 49).
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.
Possible cause
Correction
Air filter restricted.
Clean or replace air filter
(p. 47, 48).
Bad fuel; generator stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 63).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 42).
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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