Engine Lacks Power - Honda EG4000CL Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE LACKS POWER

Possible cause
Air filter restricted.
Bad fuel; generator stored
without treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Fuel filter restricted,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Correction
Clean or replace air filter
(see pages 45–47).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(see page 54).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(see page 40).
Take the generator to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer, or refer to the shop
manual.
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