9. TROUBLESHOQT’ONG When the engine will
not start:
1 Is there fuel in the 1
tank? NO Refill the fuel
1 tank. I
YES
Is the engine\. NO Turn the engine
on? switch on.
I
NO Turn the fuel
valve on.
Add the recom-
mended oil.
YES pulling the starter grip)
t
Is there a spark from NO
the spark plug? 4 Replacethe 1 Still Nospark d=I
spark plug
c!amm . Tocheck:
1) Remove the spark plug cap and
Be sure there is no spil-
and clean any dirt from around
led fuel around the
.the spark plug.
spark plug. Spilled fuel 2)
Remove the
spark
plug and in-
may ignite.
stall the spark plug in the plug
cap.
YES 3) Set the plug side electrode on
the cylinder head.
4) Pull the recoil starter, sparks
should jump across the gap.
Is the fuel reaching. NO
the carburetor?
I To check
YES
does not start, take
the generator to an
authorized HONDA
1) Turn off the fuel valve and
remove the drain screw.
2) Fuel should flow from the
drain when the fuel valve is
turned on.
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