TAKING CARE
OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE PROBLEMS
Engine
Will
Not
Start
Possible
Cause
1.
Check control
positions.
Choke OPEN.
I
Engine switch OFF.
2.
Check fuel.
1
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; tiller stored with-
out treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with
bad gasoline.
3. Checkengineoil level. Low oil level caused Oil
1
Alert to stop engine.
4.
Remove and inspect
spark plug.
(flooded engine).
5.
Take tiller
to
an autho-
etc. shop manual.
malfunction,valvesstuck,
dealer
,
or refer
to
the
retor malfunction, ignition
rized Honda servicing
Fuel filter clogged, carbu-
Correction
Turn valve
ON.
Move to CLOSED unless
engine is warm.
Turn engineswitch toON.
Refuel (p.25).
Drain fuel tank and carbu-
retor (p.40).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(P.25)
*
Add oil (p.27).
Clean, gap, or replace
spark plug (p.33).
Dry and reinstall spark
plug. Start engine with
throttle lever in FAST po-
sition.
Replace or repair faulty
components as neces-
sary.
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