Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start - Honda EU3000is Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

Possible Cause
Fuel valve lever OFF.
Engine switch OFF.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; generator stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Low oil level caused Oil Alert to stop
engine.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine).
Fuel filter restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
CO-MINDER (CO Shut-off System) is
detecting high carbon monoxide (CO)
levels around the generator.
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Correction
Turn lever ON (p. 33).
Turn engine switch to ON (p. 34).
Refuel (p. 13).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 70).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 13).
Check oil level and add oil as necessary
(p. 30).
Turn engine switch to OFF and then
restart the engine.
Gap or replace spark plug (p. 53).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
Take the generator to an authorized
Honda Power Equipment dealer, or
refer to the shop manual.
Review the location of the generator,
and place it in a well-ventilated
outdoor location (see page 22).
When the engine is stopped
automatically by CO-MINDER, press
the CO-MINDER reset button to restart
the engine (see page 38).