Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start; Engine Lacks Power; Technical & Consumer Information - Honda GX120 Manuel De L'utilisateur

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL
Possible Cause
NOT START
1.
Check control
Fuel valve and/
positions.
or fuel filler cap
vent valve OFF.
Choke open.
Engine switch
OFF.
2.
Check fuel.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3.
Remove and
Spark plug faulty,
inspect spark
fouled, or
plug.
improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
4.
Take engine to
Fuel filter
an authorized
restricted,
Honda
carburetor
servicing
malfunction,
dealer, or refer
ignition
to shop
malfunction,
manual.
valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS
Possible Cause
POWER
1.
Check air filter.
Filter element(s)
restricted.
2.
Check fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3.
Take engine to
Fuel filter
an authorized
restricted,
Honda
carburetor
servicing
malfunction,
dealer, or refer
ignition
to shop
malfunction,
manual.
valves stuck, etc.
TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION
Correction
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Turn valve(s) ON.

Serial Number Location

Record the engine serial
number, type and purchase
Move lever to
date in the space below. You
CLOSED position
will need this information when
ordering parts and when
unless the engine
is warm.
making technical or warranty
Turn engine switch
inquiries.
to ON position.
Refuel (p. 6).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 10).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline(p. 6).
Engine serial number: __ __ __ __
Gap or replace
Date Purchased: ______ / ______ / ______
spark plug (p. 8).

Carburetor Modifications for High Altitude Operation

Dry and reinstall
spark plug. Start
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be
engine with
too rich. Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will
throttle lever in
increase. A very rich mixture will also foul the spark plug and
MAX. position.
cause hard starting. Operation at an altitude that differs from that
Replace or repair
at which this engine was certified, for extended periods of time,
faulty components
may increase emissions.
as necessary.
High altitude performance can be improved by specific
modifications to the carburetor. If you always operate your engine
at altitudes above 1,500 meters (5,000 feet), have your servicing
dealer perform this carburetor modification. This engine, when
operated at high altitude with the carburetor modifications for
Correction
high altitude use, will meet each emission standard throughout its
useful life.
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
Even with carburetor modification, engine horsepower will
(p. 8).
decrease about 3.5% for each 300-meter (1,000-foot) increase in
Drain fuel tank and
altitude. The effect of altitude on horsepower will be greater than
carburetor (p. 10).
this if no carburetor modification is made.
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 6).
When the carburetor has been modified for high altitude operation,
the air-fuel mixture will be too lean for low altitude use. Operation
at altitudes below 1,500 meters (5,000 feet) with a modified
carburetor may cause the engine to overheat and result in serious
Replace or repair
faulty components
engine damage. For use at low altitudes, have your servicing
as necessary.
dealer return the carburetor to original factory specifications.
ENGLISH
Engine type: ___ ___ ___ ___
SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE LOCATION
__ __ __ __ __ __ __
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