Honda GX270 Owner's Manual page 15

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT Possible Cause
START
1. Electric starting Battery discharged.
(applicable types):
Fuse burnt out.
Check battery and
fuse.
2. Check control Fuel valve OFF.
positions.
Choke OPEN.
Engine switch OFF.
3. Check engine oil Engine oil level low
level. (Oil Alert models).
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 improperly
plug. gapped.
Spark plug wet with
fuel (flooded
engine).
6. Take engine to Fuel filter restricted,
your servicing carburetor
dealer, or refer to malfunction, ignition
shop manual. malfunction, 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 restricted,
your servicing carburetor
dealer, or refer to malfunction, ignition
shop manual. malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
FUSE REPLACEMENT (applicable types)
Correction
The electric starter relay circuit and battery charging circuit are
protected by a fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric starter will
not operate. The engine can be started manually if the fuse burns
Recharge battery.
out, but running the engine will not charge the battery.
Replace fuse.
(p. 15).
1. Remove the 6×12 mm special screw from the rear cover of the
engine switch box, and remove the rear cover.
Move lever to ON
position.
2. Remove the fuse cover, then pull out and inspect the fuse.
Move lever to
CLOSED position
If the fuse is burnt out, discard the burnt-out fuse. Install a new
unless the engine is
fuse with the same rating as the one that was removed, and
warm.
reinstall the cover.
Turn engine switch
If you have questions regarding the rating of the original fuse,
to ON position.
contact your servicing dealer.
Fill with the
recommended oil to
Never use a fuse with a rating greater than the one originally
the proper level
equipped with the engine. Serious damage to the electrical
(p. 9).
system or a fire could result.
Refuel (p. 8).
Drain fuel tank and 3. Reinstall the rear cover. Install the 6×12 mm screw and tighten
carburetor (p. 14). it securely.
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8).
FUSE
COVER
Gap or replace spark
plug (p. 12).
Dry and reinstall
FUSE
spark plug. Start
engine with throttle
lever in MAX.
position.
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
Frequent fuse failure usually indicates a short circuit or an overload
in the electrical system. If the fuse burns out frequently, take the
engine to your servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p. 10–11).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 14).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
ENGLISH
ENGINE SWITCH
REAR COVER
6×12 mm
SPECIAL SCREW
15