Troubleshooting - Honda WB 15 Owner's Manual

9. TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
1. Is the engine switch ON?
2. Is there fuel in the fuel tank?
3. Is the fuel valve ON?
4. Is gasoline reaching the carburetor?
To check, remove the float bowl drain screw and turn the fuel valve
ON.
Fuel should flow out freely.
B
If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is dry before testing the spark
plug or starting the engine. Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may ignite.
DRAIN SCREW
5. Is there a spark at the spark plug?
a. Remove the spark plug cap. Clean any dirt from around the spark
plug base, then remove the spark plug.
b. Install the spark plug in the plug cap.
c. Turn the engine switch ON.
d.Ground the side electrode to any engine ground, pull the recoil
starter to see if sparks jump across the gap.
e. If there are no sparks, replace the plug.
If OK, install the plug and try to start the engine.
6. If the engine still does not start, take the pump to an authorized
Honda water pump dealer.
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