Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start - Honda DS-2CC102P(N)-IRT Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

Possible Cause
MAIN switch is in the OFF
position.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel, generator stored
without treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Low engine oil level caused Oil
Alert to stop engine.
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Fuel filter restricted, fuel system
malfunction, fuel pump failure,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
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Correction
Turn MAIN switch to the ON
position (see page 30).
Refuel (see page 53).
Drain fuel tank (see page 70).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (see
page 53).
Turn the MAIN switch to the OFF
position. Add engine oil. Then
turn the MAIN switch to the ON
position and restart the engine.
• Turn MAIN switch to OFF
position and pull starter grip
swiftly five times or more. This
may dry spark plug.
• If it still not start, remove spark
plug and dry.
Gap or replace spark plug (see
page 60). Reinstall spark plug.
Take the generator to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer,
or refer to the shop manual.