Transporting; Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda GXV390 Owner's Manual

Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION
CHECKS section of this manual (see page ).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.

TRANSPORTING

If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equipment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you
and can ignite some materials.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see
page 6 ).
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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL Possible Cause
NOT START
1. Electric Battery
starting discharged.
(applicable
types): Fuse burnt out.
Check battery
and fuse.
2. Check control Fuel valve OFF.
positions.
Choke open.
Engine switch
OFF. (if
equipped)
3. Check engine Engine oil level
oil level. low (Oil Alert
types).
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.
Correction
Recharge battery.
Replace fuse.
Move lever to ON
position.
Move control lever
to CHOKE position
unless the engine
is warm.
Turn engine switch
to ON position or
move the throttle
control away from
the OFF position.
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Refuel (p. 8).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p.12 ).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8 ).
Gap or replace
spark plug (p.10 ).
Dry and reinstall
spark plug. Start
engine with control
lever in MAX.
position.
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p.10 ).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p.12 ).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8 ).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
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