HONDA Honda Engine GXV340 - Manual (Page 13)

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Possible Cause Correction ENGINE WILL
NOT START
Removal from Storage
TRANSPORTING
Possible Cause ENGINE LACKS
POWER Correction
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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.
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
).
Battery
discharged.
Fuse burnt out.
Fuel valve OFF.
Choke open.
Engine switch
OFF. (if
equipped)
Engine oil level
low (Oil Alert
types).
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty,
fouled, or
improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet
with fuel
(flooded engine).
Fuel filter
restricted,
carburetor
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Filter element(s)
restricted.
Bad fuel; engine
stored without
treating or
draining
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
Fuel filter
restricted,
carburetor
malfunction,
ignition
malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Check air filter.
Check fuel.
Take engine to
an authorized
Honda
servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop
manual.
Clean or replace
filter element(s)
(p.10 ).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p.10 ).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8 ).
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
Electric
starting
(applicable
types):
Check battery
and fuse.
Check control
positions.
Check engine
oil level.
Check fuel.
Remove and
inspect spark
plug.
Take engine to
an authorized
Honda
servicing
dealer, or refer
to shop
manual.
Recharge battery.
Replace fuse.
Move lever to ON
position.
Move control lever
to CHOKE position
unless the engine
is warm.
Turn engine switch
to ON position or
move the throttle
control away from
the OFF position.
Fill with the
recommended oil
to the proper level
(p. 9).
Refuel (p. 8).
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p.12 ).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 8 ).
Gap or replace
spark plug (p.10 ).
Dry and reinstall
spark plug. Start
engine with control
lever in MAX.
position.
Replace or repair
faulty components
as necessary.
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