Troubleshooting - Honda EX1000 Owner's Manual

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When the engine will not start:
Is there fuel in the
NO
tank?
Refill the fuel
tank.
NO Turn the engine
switch on.
the engine?
I
NO
Add the
recommended oil.
Replace the
ze the
spark plug
Still No spark Still No spark
Take the generator Take the generator
spark plug
* to an authorized * to an authorized
To check:
' '^"?A dealer. HONDA dealer.
1) Remove the rear cover and
spark plug cap, and clean any
dirt from around the spark
plug.
2)' Remove the spark plug and
install the spark plug in the
plug cap.
3) Set the plug side electrode on
the cylinder head to ground.
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Be sure the-
Be sure there is no
spiller' ' ' spilled fuel around
the sf the spark plug.
Spille Spilled fuel may
!--!.-
ignite.
YES
4) Pull the recoil starter, sparks
should jump across the gap.
SPARK'PLUG
carburetor?
I
NO
To check:
Clean the fuel strainer
and fuel line.
YES
7
1) Turn off the engine switch and
loosen the drain screw.
DRAIN SCREW
2) Fuel should flow from the drain
If the engine still does
whentheengineswitch istumed
on.
not start, take the
generator to an
authorized HONDA
generator dealer.
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