Transporting; Taking Care Of Unexpected; Problems - Honda GXV50 Owner's Manual

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Storage Precautions
If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and carburetor,
it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor ignition. Select a
well ventilated storage area away from any appliance that operates with
a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any
area with a spark-producing electric motor, or where power tools are
operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the engine to keep out
dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some materials.
Do not use a plastic sheet as a dust cover.
A nonporous cover will trap moisture around the engine, promoting rust
and corrosion.
Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS
section of this manual (see page 4).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with fresh
gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be sure it
contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and deteriorates over
time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the engine
will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.

TRANSPORTING

If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes
before loading the engine-powered equipment on the transport vehicle.
A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you and can ignite some
materials.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility of fuel
leakage. Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position. Close the fuel tank
vent by turning vent knob clockwise.
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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause
Vent knob CLOSE.
Fuel valve OFF.
Choke open.
Engine switch OFF.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine 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 restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS POWER
Possible Cause
Filter element restricted.
Bad fuel; engine stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Fuel filter restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
ENGLISH
Correction
Open vent knob.
Move lever to ON position.
Move lever to CLOSED position
unless the engine is warm.
Turn engine switch to ON position.
Refuel (p. 7).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 11). Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 7).
Gap or replace spark plug (p. 10).
Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start
engine with throttle lever in MAX.
position.
Take engine to your servicing
dealer, or refer to shop manual.
Correction
Clean or replace filter element
(p. 9).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 11). Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 7).
Take engine to your servicing
dealer, or refer to shop manual.