Operation Manual

Engine will not start using recoil starter:
1. Is the engine switch in the ON position?
2. If equipped with oil alert, does the oil alert lamp flash when the starter is
operated?
3. Is the fuel valve ON?
4. Is there fuel in the fuel tank?
5. Is gasoline reaching the carburetor?
To check, loosen the drain screw with the fuel valve on.
m If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is dry before testing the
spark plug or starting the engine. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite.
SCREW
6. Is there a spark at the spark plug?
a. Remove the spark plug cap. Clean any dirt from around the spark plug
base, then remove the spark plug.
b. Install the spark plug in the plug cap.
c. Turn the engine switch on.
d. Ground the side electrode to any engine ground, and pull the recoil
starter to see if sparks jump across the gap.
e. If there is no spark, replace the plug.
If OK, reinstall the spark plug and try to start the engine again accord-
ing to the instructions.
7. If the engine still does not start, take the engine to an authorized Honda
dealer.
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