Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda GXH50 Owner's Manual

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Storage Precautions
If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any
appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water
heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-
producing electric motor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil
leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the engine to
keep out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt
some materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover.
A nonporous cover will trap moisture around the engine,
promoting rust and corrosion.
Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION
CHECKS section of this manual (see page ).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
TRANSPORTING
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equipment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you
and can ignite some materials.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see
page 5 ).
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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL
NOT START
1. Check control
positions.
2. Check engine
oil level.
3. Check fuel.
3
4. Remove and
inspect spark
plug.
5. Take engine to
an authorized
Honda
servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop
manual.
ENGINE LACKS
POWER
1. Check air filter.
2. Check fuel.
3. Take engine to
an authorized
Honda
servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop
manual.
ENGLISH
Possible Cause Correction
Fuel valve OFF. Move lever to ON
position.
Choke open. Move lever to
CLOSED position
unless the engine
is warm.
Engine switch Turn engine switch
OFF. to ON position.
Engine oil level Fill with the
low recommended oil
(Oil Alert stops to the proper level
engine). (p. 8).
Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 7).
Bad fuel; engine Drain fuel tank and
stored without carburetor (p. 11).
treating or Refuel with fresh
draining gasoline (p. 7).
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty, Gap or replace
fouled, or spark plug (p. 9).
improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet Dry and reinstall
with fuel spark plug. Start
(flooded engine). engine with
throttle lever in
MAX. position.
Fuel filter Replace or repair
restricted, faulty components
carburetor as necessary.
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Possible Cause Correction
Filter element Clean or replace
restricted. filter element
(p. 9).
Bad fuel; engine Drain fuel tank and
stored without carburetor (p. 11).
treating or Refuel with fresh
draining gasoline (P. 7).
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Fuel filter Replace or repair
restricted, faulty components
carburetor as necessary.
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.