HONDA F220 - Manual (Page 48)

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HONDA F220 (E) 00X31-V14-6120 -
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not
Start
Possible Cause Correction
1. Check control posi-
tions.
Fuel valve OFF. Turn valve ON.
Choke OPEN. Move to CLOSE un-
less engine is warm.
Engine switch OFF. Turn engine switch to ON.
2. Check fuel. Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 25).
Bad fuel; tiller stored
without treating or
draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad
gasoline. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 42).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 25).
3. Remove and
inspect spark plug.
Spark plug faulty,
fouled, or improperly
gapped. Clean, gap, or replace
spark plug (p. 35).
Spark plug wet with
fuel (flooded engine). Dry and reinstall spark
plug. Start engine with
throttle lever in FAST
position.
4. Take tiller to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to the shop
manual.
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves
stuck, etc. Replace or repair faulty
components as
necessary.
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