Troubleshooting - Honda EM2500X Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
~
NO
Is there fuel in the
tank?
Refill the fuel tank.
IY ES
Is there enough oil Add
in
I I
YES
Still NO spark
Is there a spark
t o an authorized
sparkplug.
-
f r o m t h e s p a r k
Take'the generator
-
R e p l a c e t h e
NO
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
may ignite.
plug and install the
spark plug in the
3) Set the plug side
e l e c t r o d e o n t h e
cylinder head.
4) Crank the engine,
sparks should jump
across the gap.
YES plug cap.
1
I s the fuel reaching
Clean the fuel
NO
~
the carburetor?
sediment cup.
To check:
1) T u r n o f f t h e f u e l
v a l v e l e v e r a n d
r e m o v e t h e d r a i n
If the engine still
screw.
does not start, take
2) T u r n o n t h e f u e l
the generator to an
v a l v e l e v e r . F u e l
authorized Honda
should flow from the
generator dealer.
drain.
YES
t
DRAIN SCREW
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