Troubleshooting - Honda GXI 20 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine will not start using recoil starter:
1 .
is
the engine switch in the ON position? (See page 14.)
2. ,If equipped with oil alert, does the oil alert lamp flash when the starter is
3.
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the fuel valve
ON? (See page 13.)
4.
is
there fuel in the fuel tank? (See page 4.)
5. Is
gasoline reaching the carburetor?
:operated? (See page 7.)
To check, loosen the drain screw with the fuel valve on.
If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is dry before testing
the spark plug or starting the engine. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite.
DRAIN SCREW
6. 1:s there a spark at the spark plug?
a.
Remove the spark plug cap. Clean any dirt from around the spark
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plug base, then remove the spark plug. (See pages
26, 27.)
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Install the spark plug in the plug cap.
c .
Turn the engine switch on.
d .
Ground the side electrode to any engine ground, and pull the recoil
e .
If there is no spark, replace the plug.
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If OK, reinstall the spark plug and try to start the engine again
j according to the instructions.
7. If the engine still does not start, take the engine t o an authorized Honda
dealer.
starter to see if sparks jump across the gap.
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