Honda HRN216 Series Manual page 24

HRN216
CHOKE CONTROL SYSTEM
With the engine cold,
remove the paper
filter element and
check the choke
valve.
Closed
Start the engine and
check to see if the
choke opens within 3
minutes.
Remove the air cleaner case.
Partially or
Push the choke valve open,
totally
and let it go. Check that the
open
choke valve snaps back to
the choke CLOSED position.
Abnormal
Replace the carburetor
(P. 8-2).
Allow the engine to cool.
Opens
Push the choke valve open
too slowly
and release it. The choke
or does
should open smoothly and
not open
snap closed when released.
Normal
Remove the carburetor
and inspect the choke
control assembly linkage
for smooth operation. If it
operates properly, replace
the thermowax assembly
(P. 8-10).
CHOKE
CONTROL
ASSEMBLY
THERMOWAX
ASSEMBLY
Normal
Hard to
move
CHOKE
CONTROL
LINKAGE
SERVICE INFORMATION
Inspect the choke control
assembly linkage for smooth
operation. If it operates
properly, replace the
thermowax (P. 8-10). Inspect
operation of the choke control
(see below).
CHOKE
CHOKE
CONTROL
CONTROL
LINKAGE
ASSEMBLY
THERMOWAX
ASSEMBLY
Replace the carburetor
assembly (P. 8-2) and the
spark plug (P. 3-8).
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