Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda GX610 Owner's Manual

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL Possible Cause
NOT START
1. Electric Battery
starting: discharged.
Check battery
and fuse. Fuse burnt out.
2. Check control Fuel valve
positions. CLOSED or OFF.
(If equipped)
Choke OPEN.
Engine switch
OFF.
3. Check engine Engine oil level
oil level. low (Oil Alert
stops engine).
4. Check fuel. Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
draining
gasoline or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
5. Remove and Spark plugs
inspect spark faulty, fouled, or
plugs. improperly
gapped.
Spark plugs wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
6. Take engine to Fuel filter
an authorized restricted,
Honda carburetor
servicing malfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop malfunction,
manual. valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS Possible Cause
POWER
1. Check air filter. Filter element(s)
restricted.
2. Check fuel. Bad fuel; engine
stored without
draining
gasoline or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3. Take engine to Fuel filter
an authorized restricted,
Honda carburetor
servicing malfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop malfunction,
manual. valves stuck, etc.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
Correction The electric starter relay circuit and battery charging circuit are
protected by a 25-ampere fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric
Recharge battery. starter will not operate. The engine can be started manually if the
fuse burns out, but running the engine will not charge the battery.
Replace fuse. 1. Remove the 6
Move lever to engine switch box, and remove the rear cover.
OPEN or ON
position. 2. Remove the fuse cover, and inspect the fuse.
Move knob to
CLOSED position If the fuse is burnt out, remove the fuse cover, then pull out and
unless the engine discard the burnt-out fuse. Install a new 25-ampere fuse, and
is warm. reinstall the fuse cover.
Turn engine switch
to ON position.
Never use a fuse with a rating greater than 25 amperes. Serious
Fill with the
recommended oil damage to the electrical system or a fire could result.
to the proper level
(p. 7). 3. Reinstall the rear cover. Install the 6
Refuel (p. 7). it securely.
Drain fuel tank and
FUSE COVER
carburetor (p. 12).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline(p. 7).
Gap, or replace
spark plugs (p. 10).
25 A FUSE
Dry and reinstall
spark plugs. Start
engine with
throttle lever in
FAST position.
Replace or repair Frequent fuse failure usually indicates a short circuit or an
faulty components overload in the electrical system. If the fuse burns out frequently,
as necessary. take the engine to a servicing Honda dealer for repair.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p. 9).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 12).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 7).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
× 12 mm special screw from the rear cover of the
× 12 mm screw and tighten
REAR COVER
6
SPECIAL SCREW
× 12 mm
13