Transporting; Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda GX100 Manuel De L'utilisateur

Storage Precautions
If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and carburetor,
it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor ignition. Select a
well ventilated storage area away from any appliance that operates with
a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any
area with a spark-producing electric motor, or where power tools are
operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil leakage.
Unless all fuel has been drained from the fuel tank, leave the fuel valve
and fuel filler cap vent in the CLOSED or OFF position to reduce the
possibility of fuel leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the engine to keep out
dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some materials.
Do not use a plastic sheet as a dust cover.
A nonporous cover will trap moisture around the engine, promoting rust
and corrosion.
Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS
section of this manual (see page 3).
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 storing or loading on the transport vehicle. A hot engine and
muffler can burn you and can ignite some materials.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility of fuel
leakage.
If the fuel tank is equipped with a fuel valve and/or a fuel filler cap vent
valve, turn them to the CLOSED or OFF position.
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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause
Choke open.
Engine switch OFF.
Engine oil level low.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine).
Fuel filter restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
Possible Cause
Filter element(s) restricted.
Bad fuel; engine stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Fuel filter restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
ENGLISH
Correction
Move lever to CLOSED position
unless the engine is warm.
Turn engine switch to ON position.
Fill with the recommended oil to
the proper level (p. 7).
Refuel (p. 7).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p.
11). Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 7).
Gap or replace spark plug (p. 9).
Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start
engine with throttle lever in MAX.
position, with choke lever in OPEN
position.
Take engine to your servicing
dealer, or refer to shop manual.
Correction
Clean or replace filter element(s)
(p. 9).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 11). Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 7).
Take engine to your servicing
dealer, or refer to shop manual.