Part Manual Honda 3000 Eu
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Hi everybody, I was given a EU3000iS that won't start. Unfortunately someone has already had a play with it and it didn't come with the front & rear covers but mechanically appears to be complete. It doesn't seem to have any spark at the plug, so I've checked the oil level (it was low and dirty so I just changed it, thinking about a low oil level ignition cut-out).
I found a 12v blade-type fuse that seems OK, but not sure what it protects. Are there any other simple things to check?
It cranks OK on the starter but no spark. Does anyone have any experience with these units or have some workshop manual info available? Suggestions welcome. Thanks, Schwen. First interesting observation in relation to the ignition switch. I tested this after I tested the oil level switch (which is OK). It seems the ignition switch does not supply power to anything other than the starter relay in the 'start' position.
In the 'on' position, all terminals are isolated from each other. In the 'off' position the ignition unit and coil are grounded to earth. Looking at the circuit diagram (and confirmed by the operation description in the owner's manual) it seems that the low oil warning light is lit only while cranking by the induced low tension coil voltage.
The hunt continues. It's a 240v, NZ/Aust spec I suppose.
Part Manual Honda 3000 Eu Generator
The covers are missing, so from my review of similar machines on the web assumed it was a EU3000is. The manual I got appears to cover EU26/EU30/EU2600 & EU3000. It that the difference between the EU30 & EU3000? The voltage/frequency output?
Cummins diesel engines. The EU30is is the European or 240V model, while the EU3000is is the 120V US/North American model. While similar, the internal parts are different because of the voltage outputs. I will guess the troubleshooting is similar, but that's just a guess. You should try and get your hands on a factory EU30is shop manual; it will have detailed troubleshooting procedures that will save you LOT of guesswork trying to get this unit running again. No sense in buying and replacing parts to 'see if that was the problem.' With a shop manual, you can truly diagnose and find the real problem before buying any new parts. Here's a link to the Honda Distributor in NZ, who should be able to help you source a manual: -Robert@Honda Caveat: I work for Honda, but the preceding is my opinion alone.
Manual Honda 3000 Generator
Hi Robert, a factory manual is the ONLY thing I've bought for it so far. I made the prior comments about the ignition switch as another poster suggested the switches can be faulty and not provide power to the coil. Well according to the shop manual, they don't and shouldn't. I agree with the philosophy of diagnosing and testing rather than trial and error component replacing, which is why I bought the manual off Ebay in the first place, After all, where else can I get the resistance specs for the various components? BTW, in NZ, Honda dealers tend to be very patch protective and won't sell or distribute factory shop manuals on the basis that they are doing themselves out of business by letting owners fix stuff for themselves.