- Honda Portable Generator Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
Is there fuel in the
tank?
Refill the fuel tank.
NO -
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Is there enough oil
in the engine?
Add the recom-
NO ~~
mended oil.
I
YES
NO Still NO spark
Is there a spark
to an authorized
spark plug.
from the spark
Take the generator
-
Replace the
-
plug?
Honda generator
dealer.
To check:
1)Remove the spark
Be sure there is no
any dirt from around
spilled fuel around the
the spark plug.
spark plug. Spilled fuel
2)Remove the spark : ;. ~
may ignite.
plug and install the >,:-;;~ ;.,
spark plug in the '%. ?!\.
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3)Set the plug side &Y'<
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plug cap and clean .
.,
YES plug cap.
electrode
on the
cylinder head.
4)Crank the engine,
sparks should jump
across the gap.
1
Is the fuel reaching
the carburetor?
NO Clean the fuel
I I
YES
1
If the engine still
does not start, take
the generator to
an
authorized Honda
generator dealer.
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