Troubleshooting - Honda EG2500X Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
~
Is there fuel in the
tank?
NO
c
Refill the fuel tank.
I
I
Is there enough oil
in the engine?
A d d t h e r e c o m -
NO
mended oil.
I
I
I
may ignite.
YES
1
YES
Still NO spark
Is
there a spark R e p l a c e t h e
f r o m t h e s p a r k spark plug.
Take the generator
- - - - )
to an authorized
plug?
Honda generator
dealer.
To check:
1) Remove the spark
plug cap and clean
Be sure there is no
any dirt from around
spilled fuel around the
the spark plug.
spark plug. Spilled fuel 2) Remove the spark
plug and install the
spark plug in the
plug cap.
3) Set the plug side
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.
-
NO
Clean the fuel
sediment cup.
-
To check:
1 ) T u r n o f f t h e f u e l
~NMNSCREW
v a l v e l e v e r a n d
r e m o v e t h e d r a i n
If the engine still screw.
does not start, take 2) T u r n o n t h e f u e l
the generator to an valve lever. Fuel
authorized Honda should flow from the
generator dealer. drain.
Is the fuel reaching
the carburetor?
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