Honda EU 10i starting up

Yeah Fred i have followed the intructions step by step.cheers GD

Kim thats our problem with the choke at the closed position it won't start we have to have the choke on for it to start once that happens i then turn choke to the closed position but then it stalls.cheers GD

Hay Pop you are spot on,yeah my choke being on is to the left.Once it's warmed up don't you have to turn the choke off ?

Yeah Greendog thats right normally you would turn it off after it warms up but with mine and my son's (he has the same unit as you) in anything other than fairly cold temps no choke is needed to start either of these units. Thats why I was wondering if you were unknowingly starting with the choke off and assuming you needed to turn it the other way when it gets going you were actually choking it and so causing it to stall. Also have you got the economy switch on or off. We always start ours with this function off and then drop it back to economy after they start and settle down.

Cheers Pop

You may be right Tenpounder, it's a bit hard to see which way I'm pointing and waving my hands around on the forum...............lol

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Cheers Pop

Yeah it's abit of a saga i know sorry,i just went out and it started first pop with the choke switch to the left,then i turned the economy on and the revs dropped back alittle,so how long should i leave swich over to the left for cause once i turn it back to the right it stalls,i feel like a dumb bleep LOL.cheers GD

My advice is stick to the left (ie choke off) once its warm enough. If you swing the choke to the right you will close off the air and flood the motor.
John Howard had the same problem, he stuck to the right for too long, and ended up wallowing. Not good.

MMM funny you say that i put in the petrol that iv'e had in a gerry that would be about 2 mths old which i thought would be ok ,now i feek like a real dick.cheers GD

Heya Greebdog,

I did exactly the same, fuel is fuel right? Now I know otherwise. I'm glad my mower doesn't mind though - it will run on any old crap.

Please let us know if this solves you problem - for the sake of anyone who has the same problem in the future...

Yeah i'll let you know how i go if i get time tomorrow morning before work i'll drain the fuel and start from scratch.cheer's GD

The choke lever should be to the right(choke on) for initial starting and then turned to the left(choke off) for normal running. If left in the right position the motor will stall(flooded). If the motor continues to stall after running check the oil level as this is critical in these units and will automatically shut off if the oil level is slightly down.

Hi Muddy yeah mate it has oil in it i checked that and it looks fine,and yes it is brand new if i dont have any luck tomorrow it will be going back to the store.cheers GD

Great outcome for all!