Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start - Honda EU1000iT1 Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

Possible Cause
Fuel filler cap vent lever is in the
OFF position.
Engine switch is in the OFF
position.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel, generator stored
without treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Low engine oil level caused Oil
Alert to stop engine.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine).
Fuel strainer restricted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
CO-MINDER (CO Shut-off System)
is detecting high carbon
monoxide (CO) levels around the
generator.
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Correction
Turn the fuel filler cap vent lever to the ON
position (see page 21).
Turn the engine switch to the ON position
(see page 20).
Refuel (see page 15).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (see
page 61).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (see page 15).
Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
Add engine oil. Then turn the engine
switch to the ON position and restart the
engine.
Gap or replace spark plug (see page 56).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
Take the generator to an authorized Honda
Power Equipment dealer, or refer to the
shop manual.
Review the location of the generator, such
as by placing it in a well-ventilated outdoor
location (see page 23).
When the engine is stopped automatically
by CO-MINDER, press the CO-MINDER reset
button to restart the engine (see page 39).