I have a homelite hgca11400 generator with a sumec 87 cc gas engine model no.bj0307148.i lost spark to the plug and the unit dosent`have the low oil shutdown.from what i can tell the primrary side of the coil has failed but were can i find a dealer in canada.

turn on the ignition switch
check and bring the oil to the correct level
check for spark
check choke operation
check low oil level switch is operational

First check your oil level. The low oil sensor kills the ignition to protect the engine from damage.

Second, replace the spark plug.

Change Spark Plug. Check The starting Switch with a Multitester if it have continuity.Start it again and check Spark with the spak plug unplugged and with the crankcase check the spark.
Check the oil level. almost all the new and modern generators have included an oil alert gadget that cut off for saving the engine.check oil level and refill if it need.start it again.

Check the following:

1. The fuel - if old fuel was left in, it may be contaminated. Use fresh fuel. If the unit isn't used regularly, add the gas additive "Stabil" before storing the generator.

2. Check the air filter - clean or replace as necessary

3. Check the spark plug for fouling, gap, etc.

4. Make sure the carburetor is tight to the manifold and engine.

5. Make sure to start the unit with no loads connected.

6. Makes ure there is enough oil and the correct type in the engine - do not overfill.

Mix Homelite Premium Exact Mix oil with gasoline according to the instructions on the package. If Premium Exact Mix oil is not available, use a high quality 2-cycle engine oil, mixed at 2.6 oz. per gallon (US). Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil
Here is link to owners manual too
http://www.homelite.com/system/manuals/stringtrimmers/ut20763_20778_20779_eng.pdf

Hope this helps
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Hi and welcome to FixYa. I am Kelly.

The standard plug is an NGK "BPR5ES" or Denso "W16EPR-U" There are a number of alternate plugs out there if you use the number above in a cross reference book.

One thing to note... the generator has a "Low Oil" sensor and if the oil level is low you will not see any spark. If after you install a new plug and you still do not have spark... un-hook one wire from the low oil level sensor and check spark again. If you unhook the sensor wire knowing full well the oil level is full.and have spark; the sensor is either dirty or bad.

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

make sure unit has oil.some of them have low oil switch which will not let it run or start usually if it has triggered the low oil switch to open you have to reset it manually by pushing it in.also check that you have turned on the fuel .

first make sure good gas in in the unit as well the fuel is flowing to the carb if this is ok pull the spark plug and ground the side to the block make sure you don't have any gas spilled.
turn the run switch on if it has one and crank the engine you should see a spark if you do then back to the carb you may need to disassemble it and rebuild kit the carb and check if the float is not stuck this is common if the unit sits a wile with gas in them the best was to prevent this from happening gain is to run the unit with the gas off till it stalls and no gas is still in the carb.
if you don't have a spark then you will need to check the kill wire and the low oil switch wires to make sure they did not rub and ground out when thease wires ground it will prevent the engine from running.
if they look ok remove the pull starter cover you will see a flywheel and on the top their will be a coil that the spark plug wire leads it will be black their will be another small wire as well ether orange , red, or black some will have a small tab for a plug check the wires from that point depending on the age their some models that use a solid state module and the small wire will be a kill so ther cant be grounded is it is repair and rotate the flywheel with spark plug removed and grounded look for a spark if so this issue will be fixed and reassemble unit and test run in it is older and has a point system you will need to remove the flywheel and replace the points or repair electrics under the fly wheel check the fly wheel key-way as well if damaged replace.
when done test for spark again if fixed reassemble test run if still no spark check the low oil sensor a one wire then just clip the wire and test spark if spark their then replace the low oil sensor or leave undone check oil regular. reassemble run if still no spark then you have a bad coil module and it will need replacing but this is rare hope this helps

Check your fuel mixture and remove the spark plug and clean it.

With your model number I could see if it has a low oil safety switch I have seen them go bad (check your oil level )
With all wires un plugged from the coil you should have spark
if not coil is bad .
Use another spark plug to test for spark, ground the side of the plug by holding it against some-ting metal on the engine , spark
plug wire hooked to the plug. leave a spark plug in the cylinder
head so gas wont fly out and hit the test spark plug catching fire (seen it done).
Good luck