Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start; Engine Lacks Power - Honda GXV610 Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT
START
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check battery and Battery discharged.
Recharge battery.
fuse.
Fuse burnt out.
Replace fuse.
(if equipped)
2. Check control
Fuel valve OFF. Move lever to ON.
positions. (if equipped)
Choke OPEN.
Move lever to CLOSED
unless engine is warm.
Engine switch OFF.
Turn engine switch to
(if equipped) ON.
3. Check fuel. Out of fuel. Refuel.
Bad fuel; engine stored Drain fuel tank and
without treating or carburetor (p. 38).
draining gasoline, or Refuel with fresh gaso-
refueled with bad line.
gasoline.
4. Remove and inspect Spark plugs faulty, Clean, gap, or replace
spark plugs. fouled, or improperly
spark plugs (p. 32).
gapped.
Spark plugs wet with fuel Dry and reinstall spark
(flooded engine). plugs. Stan engine with
throttle lever in FAST
position.
5. Take engine to an Fuel filter clogged,
Replace or repair faulty
authorized Honda carburetor malfunction,
components as neces-
servicing deafer, or
ignition malfunction,
sary.
refer to shop manual.
valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS
POWER
1. Check air filter.
2. Check fuel.
3. Take engine to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Possible Cause
Filter element(s)
clogged.
Bad fuel; engine stored
without treating or
draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad
gasoline.
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Correction
Clean or replace filter
element(s) (p. 30).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 38).
Refuel with fresh gaso-
line.
Replace or repair faulty
components as neces-
sary.
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