Owner's Manual

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ENGINE
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Possible Cause Correction
Engine Lacks Power
Engine Will Not Start
Possible Cause Correction
Fuel valve OFF.
Choke open.
Ignition switch OFF.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; pump stored without treating
or draining gasoline, or refueled with
bad gasoline.
Low oil level caused Oil Alert to stop
engine.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine).
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Move fuel valve lever to ON position.
Move choke lever to CLOSED
position unless engine is warm.
Turn ignition switch to ON.
Refuel (p. 27 )
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 45 ).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 27 ).
Add oil (p. 29 ).
Clean, gap, or replace spark plug
(p. 36 ).
Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start
engine with throttle lever in FAST
position.
Take engine to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or refer to shop
manual.
Air filter clogged.
Bad fuel; pump stored without treating
or draining gasoline, or refueled with
bad gasoline.
Throttle lever in slow position.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Clean or replace filter (p. 33 ).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 45 ).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 27 ).
Move throttle to the FAST position.
Take engine to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or refer to shop
manual.
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