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Maintenance
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of serious injury,
whenever you are instructed to relieve
pressure, follow the Pressure Relief
Procedure on page 17.
CAUTION
For detailed engine maintenance and specifications,
refer to the separate engine manual, supplied.
DAILY: Check the engine oil level and fill as neces-
sary.
DAILY: Check and fill the gas tank.
AFTER THE FIRST 20 HOURS OF OPERATION:
Drain the oil and refill with clean oil.
WEEKLY: Remove the cover of the air filter and
clean the element. Replace the element, if necessary.
If operating in an unusually dusty environment, check
the filter daily and replace it, if necessary.
Replacement elements may be purchased from your
local Honda dealer.
WEEKLY: Check the level of the TSL in the displace-
ment pump packing nut. Fill the nut, if necessary. Keep
TSL in the nut to help prevent fluid buildup on the
piston rod and premature wear of the packings.
MONTHLY: Remove the front cover (9) and fill the
cavity in the connecting rod with non-detergent motor
oil 1/4 in. below the surface. See Fig. 7.
AFTER EACH 100 HOURS OF OPERATION:
Change the oil. Refer to the engine manual for addi-
tional maintenance instructions.
SPARK PLUG: Use only an (NGK) BPR6ES or a
(NIPPONDENSO) W20EPR-U plug. Gap the plug to
0.028 to 0.031 inch (0.7 to 0.8 mm). Use a spark plug
wrench when installing and removing the plug.
Fig. 7
Fill to .25 in. below surface
with non-detergent motor oil.
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