Troubleshooting - Honda HRJ196 Manual

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ENGINE PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
1. Check control positions. Fuel valve OFF.
2. Check fuel.
3. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
4. Take mower to your
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Loss of Power
1. Check throttle
position.
2. Check grass height.
3. Check under cutter
housing.
4. Check air filter.
5. Check fuel.
6. Take mower to your
servicing dealer, or refer
to shop manual.

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

Possible Cause
Throttle lever in wrong
position.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; mower 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.
Possible Cause
Throttle not set to HIGH.
Grass too tall to cut.
Cutter housing clogged.
Air filter clogged.
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating or
draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Correction
Turn fuel valve ON
(p. 23).
Move throttle lever to
CHOKE position, unless the
engine is warm (p. 24).
Refuel (p. 19).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 37).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 19).
Clean, adjust or replace
spark plug (p. 46).
Dry and reinstall spark
plug. Start engine with
throttle lever in HIGH
position.
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
Correction
Move throttle to HIGH
(p. 24).
Raise cutting height
(p. 22), cut narrower swath
(p. 31), or cut more
frequently.
Clean out cutter housing
(p. 35).
Clean or replace air filter
(p. 45).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 37).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 19).
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
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