Technical Information - Honda iGX440 Owner's Manual

ENGINE WILL Possible Cause
NOT START
1. Electric Battery
starting discharged.
(applicable
types): Fuse burnt out.
Check battery
and fuse.
2. Check control Choke open.
positions. (Recoil starter
types)
Engine switch
OFF.
3. Check engine Engine oil level
oil level. low.
4. Check fuel. Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
5. Remove and Spark plug faulty,
inspect spark fouled, or
plug. improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
6. Take engine to Fuel filter
an authorized restricted,
Honda carburetor
servicing malfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop malfunction,
manual. valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS Possible Cause
POWER
1. Check air filter. Filter element(s)
restricted.
2. Check fuel. Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3. Take engine to Fuel filter
an authorized restricted,
Honda carburetor
servicing malfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop malfunction,
manual. valves stuck, etc.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Correction
Recharge battery. Serial Number Location
Record the engine serial
number, engine type, and date
Replace fuse. of purchase in the space below.
(p. 12). You will need this information
when ordering parts and when
Move choke lever making technical or warranty
to CLOSED inquiries.
position unless the
engine is warm.
Turn engine switch
to ON position.
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 8).
LOW PROFILE TYPES
Refuel (p. 7).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 7).
Gap or replace
spark plug (p. 11).
Dry and reinstall
spark plug. Start Engine serial number: __ __ __ __
engine with
throttle lever in
MAX. position.
Replace or repair Date Purchased: ______ / ______ / ______
faulty components
as necessary.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p. 9 10). −
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 7).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
ENGLISH
SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE LOCATION
Engine type: ___ ___ ___ ___
STANDARD TYPES
ELECTRIC STARTER
(applicable types)
ELECTRIC STARTER
(applicable types)
SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE LOCATION
− __ __ __ __ __ __ __
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