Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start - Honda HS1336i Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

Electric starter
does not operate
Check the battery.
Check the fuses.
Check the engine
oil level.
Starter operates,
but engine will not
start
Check the drive
clutch lever
position.
Check the auger
clutch switch
position.
Check fuel delivery
to engine.
Check fuel
condition.
Check for spark.
Check the manual
start lever.
Possible cause
Battery
connections loose
or corroded.
Battery discharged.
Fuse(s) blown.
Oil indicator
comes on. Low
engine oil level.
Possible cause
Drive clutch lever
is squeezed.
Auger clutch
switch is ON
position.
Fuel valve lever is
OFF.
Sediment cup
obstructed.
Stale or old fuel.
Spark plug cap off.
Improper electrode
gap or deposits in
the spark plug gap.
Stuck the auto choke
system by a foreign
material (ice, etc.).
Correction
Clean and tighten
battery connections
(page 92 ).
Recharge battery
(page 94 ).
Replace fuse(s)(page
95 ).
Add oil.
Correction
Release the drive
clutch lever (page
69 ).
Auger clutch switch
is OFF position (page
23 ).
Turn fuel valve lever
to ON (page 39 ).
Check for
contaminants in
sediment cup (page
103 ).
Be sure tank has
fresh fuel.
Drain carburetor and
sediment cup (page
102 ).
Make sure cap is
connected.
Verify that spark plug is
free of deposits, and has
proper gap (page 83 ).
Pushing the manual
start lever (page 40 ).
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