Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda HS520A Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS
Electric starter does not operate
Possible cause
No electric power from the
outlet.
Defective power cord.
Starter operates, but the engine will not start
Possible cause
Fuel valve is OFF.
Stale or old fuel.
Spark plug cap is off.
Improper gap or deposits in
the spark plug gap.
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Correction
Try a known good electrical outlet. Start
the engine by using the recoil starter.
Try another power cord. Start the engine
with the recoil starter.
Correction
Turn the fuel valve to ON (page 13).
Be sure the tank has fresh fuel.
Drain the carburetor (page 32).
Make sure the cap is connected.
Verify the spark plug is free of deposits
and has the proper gap (page 26).