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Troubleshooting
If engine does
not start
Transaxle in
Gear
Kill Switch
Spark plug wire
detached
Air cleaner plugged
Throttle spring
broken
Spark Plug damaged
or fouled
Gas tank empty
Dirty or Stale fuel
Ilde adjustment
too low
Fuel shut off valve
closed
Water in fuel
Neutral Safety
Switch System
Shift to Neutral
Lanyard in Switch
Attach spark
plug wire
Clean or Replace
Air Cleaner
Wire nicked and
grounding out
Replace spring
Replace Spark Plug
Transaxle Switch
failed
Fill with gas
Drain old fuel and
refill with new fuel
Adjust idle screw
Switch valve to Open
Drain old fuel and
refill with new fuel
Starting Module
failed
Fix Wire or
Replace
Take to authorized
Pearless Mechanic
Replace
Poor engine
Performance
Fuel shut off valve
closed
Switch valve to Open
Debris in Fuel Bowl
Carburetor linkage
stuck
Choke On
Shut choke off
Fuel line plugged
Governor spring
broken
Dirty or Stale fuel
Air cleaner plugged
Governor out of
adjustment
Water in fuel
Spark Plug damaged
or fouled
Drain old fuel and
clean fuel bowl
Lube with WD40 or
Take to authorized
Honda mechanic
Unclog fuel line
Replace Spring
Drain old fuel and
refill with new fuel
Clean or Replace
Air Cleaner
Take to authorized
Honda mechanic
Drain old fuel and
refill with new fuel
Replace Spark Plug