TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE LACKS POWER
Possible Cause
Air filter restricted.
Bad fuel, generator stored
without draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Fuel filter restricted, fuel system
malfunction, fuel pump failure,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
NO POWER AT THE AC RECEPTACLES
Possible Cause
OUTPUT indicator is OFF, and
OVERLOAD ALARM indicator is
ON.
Faulty power tool or appliance.
Faulty generator.
Correction
Clean or replace air filter (see
page 50).
Drain fuel tank (see page 61).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (see
page 45).
Take the generator to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer, or refer to the shop
manual.
Correction
Check AC load. Stop and restart
the engine.
Check the cooling air inlet. Stop
and restart the engine.
Replace or repair power tool or
appliance.
Stop and restart the engine.
Take the generator to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer, or refer to the shop
manual.
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