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Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION
CHECKS section of this manual (see page ).
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 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 will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
TRANSPORTING
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equipment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you
and can ignite some materials.
Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
CONTROL BOX:
Indicator type
OIL ALERT
INDICATOR
To perform the OIL ALERT indicator check, the engine must be
connected to a battery and the engine switch must be in the ON
position.
ENGINE WILL
Possible Cause
NOT START
1.
INDICATOR is
Fuse burnt out.
not lit.
2.
INDICATOR is
Fuel, engine oil,
lit.
spark plug, etc.
3.
INDICATOR
Engine oil level
blinks.
low.
(CONTROL BOX:
Indicator type)
INDICATOR
Engine oil level
turns on.
low.
(CONTROL BOX:
Hour meter type)
4.
Take engine to
ECM,
an authorized
sensors, etc.
Honda servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
5
CONTROL BOX:
Hour meter type
OIL ALERT
INDICATOR
HOUR
METER
Correction
Replace fuse
(p. 13).
after replacing fuse,
turn the engine
switch to the ON
position once
again.
Check the BEFORE
OPERATION
CHECKS (p. 5).
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
ENGLISH
ENGINE WILL
Possible Cause
NOT START
1.
Electric starting:
Battery
Check battery
discharged.
and fuse.
Fuse burnt out.
2.
Check control
Choke closed.
positions.
Engine switch
OFF.
3.
Check engine
Engine oil level
oil level.
low.
4.
Check fuel.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
5.
Remove and
Spark plug faulty,
inspect spark
fouled, or
plug.
improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
6.
Take engine to
Fuel filter
an authorized
restricted,
Honda servicing
carburetor
dealer, or refer
malfunction,
to shop manual.
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS
Possible Cause
POWER
1.
Check air filter.
Filter element(s)
restricted.
2.
Check fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3.
Take engine to
Fuel filter
an authorized
restricted,
Honda servicing
carburetor
dealer, or refer
malfunction,
to shop manual.
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Correction
Recharge battery.
Replace fuse.
(p. 13).
Move choke lever
to OPEN position
unless the engine
is warm.
Turn engine switch
to ON position.
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Refuel (p. 8).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8).
Gap or replace
spark plug (p. 12).
Dry and reinstall
spark plug.
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p. 10).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
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