Troubleshooting - Honda EB3500X Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
Is there fuel in the
NO
tank?
YES
Is there enough oil NO
in the engine?
I
_ Add the recom-
mended oil.
Still r]O spark ,
Is there a spark & Replace
the ------) Take the generator
from the spark
spark plug.
to an authorized
plug?
Honda generator
dealer.
To check:
1) Remove the spark
plug cap and clean
Be sure there is no
any dirt from around
spilled fuel around the
the spark plug.
spark plug. Spilled fuel 2) Remove the spark
lite.
plug and install the
spark plug in the
YES
plug cap.
3) Set the plug side
electrode on the
may ign
cylinder head.
4) Crank the engine,
sparks should jump
I
across the gap. 11
Is the fuel reaching NO
the carburetor?
If the engine still
does not start, take
the generator to an
authorized Honda
generator dealer.
To check:
l)Turn off the fuel
valve and loosen the
drain screw.
2)Turn the fuel valve to
on. Fuel should flow
from the drain when
the fuel valve is
turned on.
DRAIN SCREV
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