Warranty
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I.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine will not start using recoil starter:
1.
is
the engine switch
in
the
ON
position? (See page
14.)
2.
,If
equipped
with
oil alert, does the oil alert lamp flash when the starter is
3.
is
the fuel valve
ON?
(See page
13.)
4.
is
there fuel
in
the fuel tank? (See page
4.)
5.
Is
gasoline reaching the carburetor?
:operated? (See page
7.)
To
check, loosen the drain screw
with
the fuel valve on.
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.
DRAIN
SCREW
6.
1:s
there
a
spark at the spark plug?
a.
Remove the spark plug cap. Clean any dirt from around the spark
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plug base, then remove the spark plug. (See pages
26,
27.)
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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
e.
If
there is no spark, replace the plug.
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If
OK,
reinstall the spark plug and try to start the engine again
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according to the instructions.
7.
If
the engine still does not start, take the engine to an authorized Honda
dealer.
starter to see
if
sparks jump across the gap.
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