Taking care of unexpected problems, Engine will not start – HONDA GENERATOR EU2000i User Manual

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

Possible Cause

Correction

Fuel tank cap vent lever OFF.
Engine switch OFF.

Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; generator stored
without treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline.
Low oil level caused Oil Alert
to stop engine.

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine).
Fuel filter restricted,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.

Turn lever ON (p. 23).
Turn engine switch to ON
(p. 24).
Refuel (p. 40).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 57).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 40).
Add oil (p. 43).
Turn engine switch to OFF and
then restart the engine.
Gap or replace spark plug
(p. 50).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.

Take the generator to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer, or refer to the shop
manual.

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