HONDA EG5000X - Manual (Page 38)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
DRAIN SCREW
FUEL VALVE LEVER
When the engine will not start:
Clean the fuel
sediment cup.
Refill the fuel tank
(see page 22).
Add the recom-
mended oil (see
page 21).
Adjust the gap and
dry the spark plug.
R e p l a c e
i t i f
n e c e s s a r y ( s e e
page 32).
Is fuel reaching the
carburetor?
To check:
1. Turn the fuel
valve lever OFF
and loosen the
drain screw.
2. Turn the fuel
valve lever ON.
Fuel should flow
from the around
the drain screw.
If the engine still
does not start, take
the generator to an
authorized Honda
generator dealer.
Is there fuel in the
tank?
Is there enough oil
in the engine?
Is the spark plug in
good condition?
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
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