ENGINE WILL
Possible Cause
NOT START
1.
Electric
Battery
starting
discharged.
(applicable
types):
Fuse burnt out.
Check battery
and fuse.
2.
Check control
Choke open.
positions.
(Recoil starter
types)
Engine switch
OFF.
3.
Check engine
Engine oil level
oil level.
low.
4.
Check fuel.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
5.
Remove and
Spark plug faulty,
inspect spark
fouled, or
plug.
improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
6.
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 INFORMATION
Correction
Recharge battery.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Serial Number Location
Replace fuse.
Record the engine serial
(p. 12).
number, engine type, and date
of purchase in the space below.
Move choke lever
You will need this information
to CLOSED
when ordering parts and when
position unless the
making technical or warranty
engine is warm.
inquiries.
Turn engine switch
to ON position.
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 8 9).
−
LOW PROFILE TYPES
Refuel (p. 7).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 7).
Gap or replace
spark plug (p. 11).
Dry and reinstall
spark plug. Start
Engine serial number: __ __ __ __
engine with
throttle lever in
MAX. position.
Replace or repair
Date Purchased: ______ / ______ / ______
faulty components
as necessary.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p. 9 10).
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Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 7).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
ENGLISH
SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE LOCATION
Engine type: ___ ___ ___ ___
STANDARD TYPES
ELECTRIC STARTER
(applicable types)
ELECTRIC STARTER
(applicable types)
SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE LOCATION
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