Instructions / Assembly

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