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SERVICING YOUR ENGINE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Burnsfrom hot parts.
Injury from moving parts.
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emis sion control
devices and systems may be performed by any engine repai r
establishmentor individual, using parts that are ‘‘certified’’ to
EPA standards.
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Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance
or repairs. This will eliminate several potenti al hazards:
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate
the engine.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have
thetools and skills required.
Toreduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a non-flammable solvent,
notgasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames
away fromall fuel related parts.
Remember that an authorized Honda servicing dealer knows your
engine best and is fully equipped to maintain and r epair it.
Toensure the best quality and reliability, use only new Honda
Genuine parts or their equivalents for repair and repl acement.
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions
and precautions can cause you to be seriousl y hurt or
killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this
owner’s manual.
Someof the most important safety precautions follow. However,
we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you
should perform a given task.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions.
If you operate your engine under severe conditions, such as
sustained high-load or high-temperature operation, or use in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing deal er
for recommendations applicable to your individual needs and use .
To help you properly care for your engine, the following pages
include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection proc edures,
and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Othe r
service tasks thatare more difficult, or require special tools, are
best handled by professionals and are normally perfor med by a
Honda technician or other qualified mechanic.
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a
problem before operation, can cause a malfunction in
whichyou can be seriously hurt or killed.
Alwaysfollow the inspection and maintenance
recommendations and schedules in this owner’s
manual.
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economica l and trouble-
free operation. It will also help reduce pollution.
These items should be serviced by your Honda servicing
dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanica lly
proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service
procedures.
Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
Refer to the Shop Manual.
Replace the paper air filter element only.
For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine
propermaintenance intervals.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could resul ti nnon-
warrantablefailures.
(1)
(2)
(3)
ITEM
Performat ever y
indicatedmonth or
operatinghour interval,
whicheverc omes first.
REGULARSERVICE PERIOD (3) Every6
Months
or
100Hrs
Every3
Months
or
50Hrs
(1)
First
Month
or
20Hrs
Each
Use
Every
Year
or
300Hrs
Every
200Hrs
(2)
(2)
(2)
Afterevery 500 H rs. (2)
Everyyear (2)
Every2 years (Repl ace if necessary) (2)
Refer
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Checklevel
Change
Replace
Check
Clean
Replace
Check-adjust
Replace
Clean
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Clean
Check
Replace
Clean
Check
Engineoil
Engineoil filter
Aircleaner
Sparkplug
Sparkarres ter
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Idlespeed
Valveclearance
Combustion
chamber
Fuelfilter
Fueltank
Fueltube
applicablety pes
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