Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start - Honda EB4000 Series Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

Possible Cause
Fuel valve lever OFF .
Engine switch OFF .
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; generator stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Low oil level caused Oil Alert to
stop engine.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine).
Fuel filter restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Correction
Turn lever ON (see page 26).
Turn engine switch to ON
(see page 27).
Refuel (see page 47).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(see page 61).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(see page 47).
Add oil (see page 49).
Turn engine switch to OFF and
then restart the engine.
Gap or replace spark plug
(see page 56).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
Take the generator to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer,
or refer to the shop manual.
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