TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL
Possible Cause
NOT START
1.
Electric
Battery
starting:
discharged.
Check battery
and fuse.
Fuse burnt out.
2.
Check control
Fuel valve
CLOSED or OFF.
positions.
(If equipped)
Choke open.
Engine switch
OFF.
3.
Check engine
Engine oil level
oil level.
low (Oil Alert
stops engine).
4.
Check fuel.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
5.
Remove and
Spark plugs
inspect spark
faulty, fouled, or
plugs.
improperly
gapped.
Spark plugs wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
6.
Take engine to
Fuel filter
an authorized
restricted,
Honda
carburetor
servicing
malfunction,
dealer, or refer
ignition
to shop
malfunction,
manual.
valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS
Possible Cause
POWER
1.
Check air filter.
Filter element(s)
restricted.
2.
Check fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3.
Take engine to
Fuel filter
an authorized
restricted,
Honda
carburetor
servicing
malfunction,
dealer, or refer
ignition
to shop
malfunction,
manual.
valves stuck, etc.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
Correction
The electric starter relay circuit and battery charging circuit are
protected by a 25-ampere fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric
Recharge battery.
starter will not operate. The engine can be started manually if the
fuse burns out, but running the engine will not charge the battery.
Replace fuse.
1.
Remove the 6
Move lever to
switch box.
OPEN or ON
position.
2.
Remove the fuse cover, and inspect the fuse.
Move lever to
CLOSED position
If the fuse is burnt out, remove the fuse cover, then pull out and
unless the engine
discard the burnt-out fuse. Install a new 25-ampere fuse, and
is warm.
reinstall the fuse cover.
Turn engine switch
to ON position.
Never use a fuse with a rating greater than 25 amperes. Serious
Fill with the
recommended oil
damage to the electrical system or a fire could result.
to the proper level
(p. 7).
3.
Reinstall the rear cover. Install the 6
Refuel (p. 7).
it securely.
Drain fuel tank and
FUSE COVER
carburetor (p. 12).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline(p. 7).
Gap, or replace
spark plugs (p. 10).
25 A FUSE
Dry and reinstall
spark plugs. Start
engine with
throttle lever in
FAST position.
Frequent fuse failure usually indicates a short circuit or an
Replace or repair
overload in the electrical system. If the fuse burns out frequently,
faulty components
take the engine to a servicing Honda dealer for repair.
as necessary.
Correction
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p. 9).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 12).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 7).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
ENGLISH
×
12 mm screw from the rear cover of the engine
×
12 mm screw and tighten
SWITCH BOX COVER
6
×
12 mm
SPECIAL SCREW
13