Owner's Manual

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Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous cover will trap
moisture around the pump, promoting rust and corrosion.
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
Check your pump as described in BEFORE OPERATION (page 4).
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 that 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 may smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
Loss of Power
Pump Will Not Pump
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
There are two serial numbers, one for the engine and one for the
frame. Record the engine and frame serial numbers and date of
purchase in the space below. You will need these serial numbers
when ordering parts and when making technical or warranty inquiries.
Engine serial number:_____________________________________
Frame serial number: _____________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________________
Possible Cause Correction
Ignition switch OFF
Turn the ignition switch ON (
page 7).
Fuel valve OFF
Turn the fuel valve ON (
page 7).
Out of fuel
Refuel (
page 9).
Oil level low
Add oil (
page 9)
Bad fuel; pump stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Drain the fuel tank and carburetor
(
page 13).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (
page 9).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Gap or replace the spark plug
(
page 11).
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine)
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the pump to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for repair.
Possible Cause Correction
Throttle not set to FAST Move the throttle to the FAST position.
Air filter clogged Clean or replace the air filter
(
page 10).
Bad fuel; pump stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Drain the fuel tank and carburetor.
(
page 13) Refuel with fresh gasoline.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the pump to an authorized Honda
service dealer for repair.
Possible Cause Correction
Strainer clogged
Clear strainer (
page 5).
Suction hose clamps loose
TIghten hose clamps (
page 5).
Suction hose sealing washer not
installed
Install suction hose sealing washer
(
page 5).
Suction head is too high Locate pump at appropriate level
(
page 16).
Pump requires priming
Prime the pump (
page 5).
Pump still does not pump Take the pump to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for repair.
MODEL NAME
AND FRAME
SERIAL NUMBER
ENGINE
SERIAL
NUMBER