Honda eu3000is runs fine with pull cord, but when you use the elec start the starter motor turns but will not engage.

it seems like your ignition switch may not be removing the ground while in the starting position try removing the ground wire from key switch if it turns over and start with key replace switch assy.

reposition the coil unit the correct distance from the flywheel
make sure that the flywheel is sitting on the shaft correctly and that the key is properly positioned

bottom of page, see TROUBLESHOOTING

http://powerequipment.honda.com/support/owners-manuals/generators/eu

Sounds like the starter dogs are broken. They are little plastic teeth that engage to turn the engine when you pull the cord. You'll need to replace the whole starter assembly to fix this.

I have a 5 year old EU300is that would not start with or without the battery. I went through all the usual such as gas, plug, oil, etc. The battery showed 12 volts, however, when tested further it would not hold a load. I bought a new American made battery and now the unit runs fine.

http://www.geotechenv.com/Manuals/Honda_Manuals/EU3000is.pdf

Hope this may help :)

Hi there .
The only way to get to the starter on a EU3000IS is from the front of the machine .
You have to remove the plastic around the control panel , remove the control panel and the inverter and you be able to see the starter on the right side . To remove it is only 3 10mm bolts holding it in place . Make sure when you put it back is on the right place and pull the cord gently so the starter can sit .
Hope this help

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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.

replace the 20 amp fuse that is inline to the starter. you will find it wired in above the battery.