Troubleshooting - Honda EN5000 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
Is there fuel in the
tank?
Refill the fuel tank.
NO
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Is there enough oil
in the engine?
A d d t h e r e c o m -
NO
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mended oil.
I
YES
NO Still NO spark
Is there a spark
t o an authorized
spark plug.
f r o m t h e s p a r k
Take the generator
-
R e p l a c e t h e
-
plug?
Honda generator
dealer.
To check:
1)Remove the spark
Be sure there is no
any dirt from around
spilled fuel around the
the spark plug.
spark plug. Spilled fuel 2)Remove the spark
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may ignite.
plug and install the
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spark plug in the
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3)Set the plug side
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plug cap and clean
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YES
plug cap.
e l e c t r o d e o n t h e
cylinder head.
4)Crank the engine,
sparks should jump
across the gap.
1
Is the fuel reaching
the carburetor?
NO
Clean the fuel
I I
YES
1
If the engine still
does not start, take
the generator to an
authorized Honda
generator dealer.
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