Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Fuse Replacem Ent - Honda GX120 Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL Possible Cause
NOT START
1. Electric Battery
starting discharged.
(applicable
types): Fuse burnt out.
Check battery
and fuse.
2. Check control Fuel valve OFF.
positions.
Choke open.
Engine sw itch
OFF.
3. Check engine Engine oil level
oil level. low (Oil Alert
m odels).
4. Check fuel. Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored w ithout
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled w ith
bad gasoline.
5. Rem ove and Spark plug faulty,
inspect spark fouled, or
plug. im properly
gapped.
Spark plug w et
w ith fuel
(flooded engine).
6. Take engine to Fuel filter
an authorized restricted,
Honda carburetor
servicing m alfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop m alfunction,
m anual. valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS Possible Cause
POWER
1. Check air filter. Filter elem ent(s)
restricted.
2. Check fuel. Bad fuel; engine
stored w ithout
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled w ith
bad gasoline.
3. Take engine to Fuel filter
an authorized restricted,
Honda carburetor
servicing m alfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop m alfunction,
m anual. valves stuck, etc.
FUSE REPLACEMENT (applicable types)
The electric starter relay circuit and battery charging circuit are
Correction
protected by a fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric starter w ill
Recharge battery. not operate. The engine can be started m anually if the fuse burns
out, but running the engine w ill not charge the battery.
Replace fuse 1. Rem ove the 6
(p. 15). sw itch box.
M ove lever to ON 2. Rem ove the fuse cover, then pull out and inspect the fuse.
position.
M ove lever to If the fuse is burnt out, discard the burnt-out fuse. Install a new
CLOSED position fuse w ith the sam e rating as the one that w as rem oved, and
unless the engine reinstall the cover.
is w arm . If you have questions regarding the rating of the original fuse,
Turn engine sw itch contact your servicing Honda engine dealer.
to ON position.
Fill w ith the
Never use a fuse with a rating greater than the one originally
recom m ended oil
equipped with the engine. Serious damage to the electrical
to the proper level
(p. 9). system or a fire could result.
Refuel (p. 8).
Drain fuel tank and 3. Reinstall the rear cover. Install the 6
carburetor (p. 14). it securely.
Refuel w ith fresh
gasoline(p. 8).
FUSE
COVER
Gap or replace
spark plug (p. 12).
Dry and reinstall
spark plug. Start
engine w ith
throttle lever in
M AX. position.
Replace or repair
faulty com ponents Frequent fuse failure usually indicates a short circuit or an
as necessary. overload in the electrical system. If the fuse burns out frequently,
take the engine to a servicing Honda dealer for repair.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter elem ent(s)
(p. 11 12).
−
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel w ith fresh
gasoline (p. 8).
Replace or repair
faulty com ponents
as necessary.
ENGLISH
12 m m screw from the rear cover of the engine
×
FUSE
× 12 m m screw and tighten
ENGINE SWITCH
REAR COVER
×
6 12 mm
SPECIAL SCREW
15