Oil Alert System Troubleshooting; Engine Does Not Start With The Engine Switch On - Honda GC160 Service Manual

GC160 • GC190 • GS190
1. TROUBLESHOOTING .......................... 2-1
1. TROUBLESHOOTING
OIL ALERT® SYSTEM
NOTICE
Never start the engine when the oil has been drained.

Engine does not start with the engine switch ON.

Check the oil level before proceeding. Add the recommended engine oil if necessary.
Perform the spark test (P. 2-11 of the base
shop manual).
No spark
Disconnect the oil level switch yellow lead from
the Oil Alert unit yellow/red lead. Perform the
spark test (P. 2-11 of the base shop manual).
OIL
ALERT®
UNIT
No spark
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2. SERVICE INFORMATION
YELLOW
LEAD
YELLOW/RED
LEAD
Sparks Refer to HARD STARTING (P. 2-8 of the base
shop manual).
Sparks Faulty oil level switch. Replace the oil level
switch (P. 8-12 of the base shop manual).