Honda 2KVA Inverted Generator

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Take it to a Honda dealer

Barry,
I think you will find that it's normal. The governor fluctuates (hunts) a bit.
Mine is the same it doesn't create a problem.

Cheers,
Bill

Maybe if you turn it up the other way...........

Have you got the fuel cap valve turned to on.

On the eco switch the generator is supposed to drop to an idle when no current is being drawn but rev up to full power when there is a draw. As to regular when the generator runs at full power to supply full power all the time.

I would say to check if it is running rough and hunting while at its lowest idle firstly

How old is the fuel. If your petrol is older than a month or two it could well be off. With the higher hydrocarbon activity in petrol it goes off quickly. Empty the fuel tank and empty the fuel bowl on the carburetor. (the carburetor can be emptied usually with a screwdriver inserted to the bottom of the fuel bowl and undo a screw to allow the fuel to drain out - do it outside or refer to you instruction manual)

Refill with fresh fuel from garage station - normal unleaded or higher.

Next check the spark plug has not been contaminated with lots of unburnt carbon from the older fuel. Take it out and clean preferably with a bronze brush - you can get bronze brushes at any auto shop.

If it is still hunting and running rough you might have some debris in the carburetor. If you are mechanically minded you could pull it apart and clean the parts up in clean petrol or methylated spirits.

Other than that it might need a retune - should send it into the shop but you could have a go if a shop is not handy. They really only have a screw for revs and a screw for fuel/air mixture. Everything else is set. To much or too little of either and it will hunt and run rough.

Last thing is to check the oil. They do have an oil cut out switch for low oil but it would only try to start and then shut down if that was being active.

Hope it helps

Serendipity

Our local small engine mechanic who works on a lot of these machines says that a very common problem is the sponge air filter breaking down after a couple of years and the very fine plastic is sucked into the carby and blocks jets.
Happened to me ...clean carby, new filter, good as gold.
cheers

Barry I had similar problem, the plastic carbies die from time to time and this will cause this prolem.

Thank you to everyone who replied, I had tried most things referred by you and I ran the generator for a while and then used it to run a few electrical tools and it did run a bit better - I decided to bite the bullet and went off to the Honda Dealer where I purchased it and they said they would listen to the gennie and when I started it it went like a dream it seems I may have been short running it - so lesson learnt will use it more often and let it run under load longer.

Thank you one and all.