Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine; Engine Will Not Start; Engine Lacks Power - Honda WB20XT Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS

ENGINE

Engine Will Not Start

Possible Cause
Fuel valve OFF .
Choke open.
Ignition switch OFF .
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; pump stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine).
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.

Engine Lacks Power

Possible Cause
Air filter clogged.
Bad fuel; pump stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Throttle lever in slow position.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Correction
Move fuel valve lever to ON position.
Move choke lever to CLOSED position
unless engine is warm.
Turn ignition switch to ON.
Refuel (p. 29).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 43).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 29).
Gap or replace spark plug (p. 37).
Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start engine
with throttle lever in FAST position.
Take engine to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or refer to shop manual.
Correction
Clean or replace filter (p. 35).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 43).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 29).
Move throttle to the FAST position.
Take engine to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or refer to shop manual.
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