- Honda Lawn Mower User Manual

8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine fails to start;
1. No fuel.
b Add fuel.
2. Shift lever in gear.
w Position shift lever in NEUTRAL.
3. P.T.O. lever engaged. -
Position blade (P.T.O.) lever in
DISENGAGE.
4. Spark plug faulty or * Regap plug or replace (see p. 42).
improperly gapped.
5. Spark plug wire loose-
Check spark plug wire.
or disconnected.
6. Fuel not reaching * Check the position of the fuel valve
carburetor. (see p. 23). If that’s not the problem.
see your authorized HONDA dealer.
7. Discharged battery or -
Charge battery or retighten terminal.
loose terminal.
(see p. 441.
Engine loses power;
1. Dirty air cleaner elements. -
Clean or replace elements (see p. 41).
2. Spark plug faulty or
) Regap plug or replace. (see p. 42).
improperly gapped.
3. Engine overloaded.
w Shift to lower speed.
Engine overheats;
1. Cooling air intake plugged.-
Clean cooling air ‘intake (see p. 15).
2. Engine overloaded.
L Shift to lower speed.
3. Spark plug improperly-
Regap plug or replace (see p. 42).
gapped.
4. Cooling fan damage
*See your authorized HONDA dealer.
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