Engine Lacks Power; No Power At The Ac Receptacles - Honda EM5000SX Owner's Manual

ENGINE LACKS POWER

Possible cause
Air filter restricted.
Bad fuel; generator stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Fuel strainer restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.

NO POWER AT THE AC RECEPTACLES

Possible Cause
AC circuit breaker left in the OFF
position after starting.
GFCI system activated.
AC circuit protector tripped.
Faulty power tool or appliance.
Internal circuit overheated.
Faulty generator.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Correction
Clean or replace air filter
(see pages 41, 67).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(see page 79).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(see page 19).
Take the generator to an authorized
Honda Power Equipment dealer, or
refer to the shop manual.
Correction
Switch AC circuit breaker ON (see
page 53).
• GFCI receptacle
(120 V 20 A duplex receptacle): Test
GFCI and press the GFCI RESET
button (see page 50).
• Replace or repair power tool or
appliance.
Check AC load and reset AC circuit
protector (see page 30).
Replace or repair power tool or
appliance.
Stop and restart the engine.
Stop the engine. Reduce the electrical
load. Wait a few minutes for the
internal circuit to cool down. Restart
the engine.
Take the generator to an authorized
Honda Power Equipment dealer, or
refer to the shop manual.
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