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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use only Honda Genuine parts or their equivalent. The use of
replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may
damage the engine.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Injury from moving parts.
Burns from hot parts.
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
SERVICING YOUR ENGINE
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a
problem before operation, can cause a malfunction in
which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendations and schedules in this owner’s
manual.
To help you properly care for your engine, the following pages
include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures,
and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Other
service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, are
best handled by professionals and are normally performed by a
Honda technician or other qualified mechanic.
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 Honda servicing
dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual needs
and use.
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical and trouble-
free operation. It will also help reduce pollution.
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions
and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or
killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this
owner’s manual.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance
or repairs. To prevent accidental startup, disconnect the spark
plug cap. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
Some of 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.
Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy
load or in high ambient temperatures.
These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda
dealer, unless the owner has the proper tools and is
mechanically proficient. See the Honda Shop Manual.
For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine
proper maintenance intervals.
Check that there is no crack and abnormal wear-out in the belt,
and replace if it is abnormal.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new Honda
Genuine parts or their equivalents for repair and replacement.
Remember that an authorized Honda servicing dealer knows your
engine best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it.
To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a non-flammable solvent,
not gasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames
away from all fuel related parts.
Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have
the tools and skills required.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate
the engine.
(1):
(2):
(3):
(4):
(5):
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (4)
ITEM
Engine oil
Air cleaner
Timing belt
Spark plug
Spark arrester
()
Idle speed
Valve clearance
Combustion
chamber
Fuel tank and
filter
Fuel tube
Each
use
After every 250 hrs. (3) (5)
After every 250 hrs. (3)
Every 2 years (Replace if necessary) (3)
Perform at every
indicated month or
operating hours interval,
whichever comes first.
Every 2
years
or
250 hrs.
First
month
or
5hrs.
Every 3
months
or
25 hrs.
(1)
Every
year
or
100 hrs.
(3)
(3)
(3)
Every 6
months
or
50 hrs.
(2)
Check level
Change
Check
Clean
Replace
Check
Check-adjust
Replace
Clean
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Clean
Clean
Check
applicable types
