honda-automobiles hs520as User Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS

ENGINE PROBLEMS

Electric starter does not

operate

Possible cause

Correction

Check electrical outlet.

No electric current from outlet. Try known good electrical

outlet. Start engine by using

the recoil starter.

Check power cord.

Defective power cord.

Try another power cord.

Start engine with the recoil

starter.

Starter operates, but

engine will not start

Possible cause

Correction

Check fuel delivery to

engine.

Fuel valve is OFF.

Turn fuel valve to ON

(page13).

Check fuel condition.

Stale or old fuel.

Be sure tank has fresh fuel.

Drain carburetor (page32).

Check for spark.

Spark plug cap off.

Improper gap or deposits in

the spark plug(s) gap.

Make sure cap is

connected.

Verify that spark plugs are

free of deposits, and have

proper gap (page25).

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