MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
1
Interval
Before each use
Check the engine oil level (page 8)
Check the air filter (page 9)
Flush the pump chamber (page 13)
After each use
Change the engine oil (page 8)
First month or
20 hours
Every 3 months or
Clean the air filter
50 hours
Clean the sediment cup (page 11)
Every 6 months or
Change the engine oil
100 hours
Inspect-adjust the spark plug (page 10)
Clean-check the spark arrester (page 11)
Every year or
Change the engine oil
300 hours
Replace the air cleaner paper filter
Replace the spark plug (page 10)
Adjust the valve clearance
Adjust the idle speed
Clean the fuel tank and filter
Every 2 years
Check the fuel line and replace if necessary
1. For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to
determine proper maintenance intervals.
2. Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
3. These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing
dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically
proficient.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in
non-warrantable failures.
8
Item
2
(page 10)
2
(page 8)
2
(page 8)
2
(page 9)
3
3
3
3
ENGLISH
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and in a level
position.
1. Remove the filler cap/dipstick [1] and wipe it clean.
2. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into the filler
neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.
3. If the oil level is low [3], fill to the edge of the oil filler hole [2] with
the recommended oil. Do not overfill with oil.
4. Screw in the filler cap/dipstick securely.
NOTICE
Running the engine with a low oil level can cause engine damage.
Engine Oil Change
Drain the oil while the engine is warm. Warm oil drains quickly and
completely.
1. Remove the oil
filler cap [1], drain
plug [2], and
sealing washer [3].
Drain the oil into a
suitable container.
2. Reinstall the drain
plug and sealing
washer. Tighten
the plug securely.
Please dispose of
used motor oil and
the oil containers in
a manner that is
compatible with the
environment. We
suggest you take
used oil in a sealed
container to your local recycling center or service station for
reclamation. Do not throw it in the trash or pour it on the ground or
pour it down a drain.
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