Engine Will Not Start; Transporting; Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Lacks Power - Honda iGX240 Manuel De L'utilisateur

Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION
CHECKS section of this manual (see page ).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.

TRANSPORTING

If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equipment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you
and can ignite some materials.
Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage.

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

CONTROL BOX:
Indicator type
OIL ALERT
INDICATOR
To perform the OIL ALERT indicator check, the engine must be
connected to a battery and the engine switch must be in the ON
position.
ENGINE WILL Possible Cause
NOT START
1. INDICATOR is Fuse burnt out.
not lit.
2. INDICATOR is Fuel, engine oil,
lit. spark plug, etc.
3. INDICATOR Engine oil level
blinks. low.
(CONTROL BOX:
Indicator type)
INDICATOR Engine oil level
turns on. low.
(CONTROL BOX:
Hour meter type)
4. Take engine to ECM,
an authorized sensors, etc.
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
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CONTROL BOX:
Hour meter type
OIL ALERT
INDICATOR
HOUR
METER
Correction
Replace fuse
(p. 13).
after replacing fuse,
turn the engine
switch to the ON
position once
again.
Check the BEFORE
OPERATION
CHECKS (p. 5).
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
ENGINE WILL
NOT START
1. Electric starting:
Check battery
and fuse.
2. Check control
positions.
3. Check engine
oil level.
4. Check fuel.
5. Remove and
inspect spark
plug.
6. Take engine to
an authorized
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
ENGINE LACKS
POWER
1. Check air filter.
2. Check fuel.
3. Take engine to
an authorized
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
ENGLISH
Possible Cause Correction
Battery Recharge battery.
discharged.
Fuse burnt out. Replace fuse.
(p. 13).
Choke closed. Move choke lever
to OPEN position
unless the engine
is warm.
Engine switch Turn engine switch
OFF. to ON position.
Engine oil level Fill with the
low. recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 8).
Bad fuel; engine Drain fuel tank and
stored without carburetor (p. 14).
treating or Refuel with fresh
draining gasoline (p. 8).
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty, Gap or replace
fouled, or spark plug (p. 12).
improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet Dry and reinstall
with fuel spark plug.
(flooded engine).
Fuel filter Replace or repair
restricted, faulty components
carburetor as necessary.
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Possible Cause Correction
Filter element(s) Clean or replace
restricted. filter element(s)
(p. 10).
Bad fuel; engine Drain fuel tank and
stored without carburetor (p. 14).
treating or Refuel with fresh
draining gasoline (p. 8).
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Fuel filter Replace or repair
faulty components
restricted,
carburetor as necessary.
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
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