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SOURCE: Honda eu3000is runs fine with pull cord, but when
Probably the Bendix needs lube. This is the spiral that the pinion gear runs on.
Remove the starter and inspect to insure the pinion gear is in good shape and the bendix is free to move. also verify that the solenoid throws the pinion out to engage.
You can bench test the starter to verify operation.
Also check condition of the ring gear via the starter mounting hole.
SOURCE: Honda EU3000is generator will not start with electric starter.
I'd say your battery in the generator is going bad or bad. They are very small and do not hold a charge for very long. The noise you heard was probably the starter shaft hitting the flywheel cogs. I doubt any harm was done as long as you did not repeatedly try to start it with the key. Why Honda put a battery in these is because they are intended for use in a campground setting, where they would be used on a daily basis and the battery would constantly charged. Whereas people like us buy them for emergencies only, they sit for long periods, and the battery goes flat, and the fuel clogs the carb and we get the surging issue. That's my 2 cents. When I brought mine home new, I Sta-bil'd the heck out of the gasoline, this past winter, on start-up, the unit surges. Of course the battery was flat.
The EU3000 series generators are inverter generators. The generator features an alternator, which produced high-voltage, multi-phase AC power. This power is converted to DC power and then converted back to AC. This process is controlled by a microprocessor and is necessary to provide stable, consistent power capable of running equipment sensitive to power surges. This type of generator provides higher fuel efficiency and lower operational noise ratings in a lighter model than home and work generators produced by Honda.
The Honda EU3000i Handi is a 3,000-watt inverter generator that features wheels, folding handle and a recessed convenience light. The engine is a Honda GX160, which features a 163-cc displacement. The AC output is 120 volts, with an average rating of 2,600 watts and a maximum production of 3,000 watts. There are three receptacles to include a 20A, 125-volt duplex and a 30A, 125-volt locking plug. The DC output is 12 volts and 100 watts. The EU3000i can hold 1.56 gallons of unleaded fuel, which will provide consumers with 3.6 hours of run time at 25 percent load for 7.7 hours.
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As it turns out, the fuel in my fuel tank, had separated on a molecular level, causing a layer of varnish like material to clog the carburetor. The solution was to remove and clean the carburetor, remove and clean the spark plug, flush the fuel tank and replace the battery. At my local Honda Service Center, the total bill was $245. To prevent this from occurring, either run the generator once a week or a fuel stabilizing additive must be mixed with the fuel supply. This will help prevent future problems. This additive can be purchased at your local Honda Service Center. Further, when shutting down the engine, do not turn off the ignition; instead, shut off the fuel supply and starve the engine of fuel. Then turn of your ignition; this will help evacuate the fuel system of fuel.
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