Troubleshooting - Honda EW171 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
the engine?
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(The oil alert lamp flashes when
cranking the engine.)
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To check:
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m Be sure
1) Remove the spark plug
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L -
cap and clean any dirt
there is no spilled fuel
from around the spark
around the spark plug.
Pul.
Spilled fuel may ignite.
2) Remove the spark plug
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and install the spark plug
in the plug cap.
3) Set the plug side
electrode on the cylinder
head.
4) Crank the engine, sparks
should jump across the
gap.
Is the fuel reaching NO
the carburetor?
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YES
To check:
DRAIN SCREW
1) Turn off the engine switch
and loosen the drain
not start, take the gen-
erator/welder to an
authorized Honda
screw.
2) Fuel should flow from the
drain when the engine
switch is turned on.