TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not
Start
1. Check control positions.
2. Check fuel.
3. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
4. Take the mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Loss of Power
1. Check throttle position. Throttle not set to FAST.
2. Check grass height.
3. Check under mower
deck.
4. Check air filters.
5. Check fuel.
6. Take mower to an
authorized Honda
servicina dealer. or
refer to shop manual.
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Possible Cause Correction
I
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON (p.12).
Throttle lever in wrong Move throttle lever to
position. CHOKE position, unless
the engine is warm (p. 29).
Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 21).
Bad fuel; mower stored Drain fuel tank and
without treating or carburetor (p. 73).
draining gasoline, or Refuel with fresh
refueled with bad gasoline. gasoline (p. 21).
Spark plug faulty, Clean, gap, or replace
fouled, or improperly spark plug (p. 53).
napped.
Spark plug wet with Dry and reinstall spark
fuel (flooded engine). plug. Start engine with
throttle lever in FAST
position.
Fuel filter clogged, Replace or repair faulty
carburetor malfunction, components as necessary.
ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Possible Cause I Correction I
Grass too tall to cut.
Move throttle to FAST
(P. 31).
Raise cutting height
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(p. 15) cut narrower
swath (p. 37) use slower
ground speed (p. 14) or
cut more freauentlv.
Mower deck clogged. Clean out mower deck
(P. 36).
Air filters clogged. Clean or replace air
filters (p. 51).
Bad fuel; mower stored Drain fuel tank and
without treating or carburetor (p. 73).
draining gasoline, or Refuel with fresh
refueled with bad gasoline. gasoline (p. 21).
Fuel filter clogged, Replace or repair faulty
carburetor malfunction, components as necessary.
ignition malfunction,
valves stuck etc.
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