12. Troubleshooting - Honda BF45A Owner's Manual

12. TROUBLESHOOTING
(1) Engine does not start.
Fuel
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Fuel is not fed
to carburetor.
There is no gasoline
in fuel tank.
Vent knob is not open or
vent clogged.
Fuel filter is clogged.
Fuel line is kinked.
Fuel line is connected
improperly.
Fuel pump is faulty.
Primer bulb is faulty.
Check valve in connector
is faulty
clogged.
Electrical
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Sparks across
Insufficient -
Spark plug gap is small.
sparlcplug gap
sparks
Weak starter motor
rotation.
Normal - Recheck the fuel system.
spark
- Spark plug
-E
Contamination
is faulty.
Incorrect gap
Broken spark plug
-llE
Pulser coil is faulty.
Current leaks from
high tension cord.
C.D.I. unit is faulty.
Exciter coil is faulty.
Ignition coil is faulty.
Wire harness is faulty.
. Current leaks from engine stop
switch cord.
- Stop switch does not return
satisfactorily.
- Spark plug is improperly installed.
- Emergency stop switch is improperly
installed.
. Shift lever is not in N position.
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No sparks -
across spark
plug gap
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