Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda iGX440 Owner's Manual

Draining the Carburetor
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and you
can be burned or seriously injured when handling
fuel.
Stop engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
1. Place an approved gasoline container below the carburetor, and
use a funnel to avoid spilling fuel.
2. Loosen the carburetor drain screw and drain the gasoline from
the carburetor.
3. After all the fuel has drained into the container, tighten the drain
screw securely.
Storage Precautions
If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any
appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water
heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-
producing electric motor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil
leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the engine to
keep out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt
some materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover.
A nonporous cover will trap moisture around the engine,
promoting rust and corrosion.
If equipped with a battery for electric starter types, recharge the
battery once a month while the engine is in storage.
This will help to extend the service life of the battery.
Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION
CHECKS section of this manual (see page ).
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If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
TRANSPORTING
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equipment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you
and can ignite some materials.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage.

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ELECTRIC STARTER TYPES:
Check the LED on the ECM
LED ECM
To perform the LED check, the engine must be connected to a
battery and the engine switch must be in the ON position.
ENGINE WILL Possible Cause
NOT START
1. LED is not lit. Fuse burnt out.
2. LED is lit. Fuel, engine oil,
spark plug, etc.
3. LED blinks Engine oil level
twice. low.
4. LED blinks 3 or ECM,
more times. TE sensor,
power coil.
5. Take engine to ECM,
an authorized sensors, etc.
Honda
servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop
manual.
Correction
Replace fuse
(p. 12).
after replacing fuse,
turn the engine
switch to the ON
position once
again.
Check the BEFORE
OPERATION
CHECKS (p. 3).
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 8).
Take engine to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop
manual.
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.