Maintenance
Maintenance
Disconnect the spark plug cap before performing any maintenance work.
Periodic inspection and adjustment of your Honda lawnmower is essential if a high level
of performance is to be maintained. Regular maintenance will also ensure long service
life. The required service intervals and the kind of maintenance to be performed is
described hereunder.
◆ GCV160 engine only, (HRU19RPU, HRU19DPU).
❍ GXV160 engine ony, (HRU196PU, HRU196DPU, HRU216SU, HRU216DSU).
■ GSV190 engine only, (HRU197PU, HRU197DPU, HRU217DPU).
Maintenance schedule
Regular service period 1 Each First First Every 3 Every 3 Every 6 Every 6 Every Every
Performed at every indicated month use month month months months months months year year
or operating hours interval; or 5 or 20 or 25 or 50 or 100 or 150 or 200 or 300
which ever occurs first hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs
Engine oil Check Level ◆❍■
Change ◆❍■
◆
6
❍■
Air Cleaner Check ◆
3
❍
3
■
3
Clean or replace
2
◆
3
❍
3
■
3
■
2,3
Blade Bolts, Blades Check & replace
& Washers if necessary ◆❍■ ◆❍■
Spark Plug Check, Clean & ◆❍■ ■
5
Adjust
Throttle Cable Check & Adjust ◆
4
❍
4
■
4
Valve Clearance Check & Adjust ◆
4
■
4
❍
4
Idle Speed Check & Adjust ◆
4
■
4
❍
4
Fuel tank and filter Clean ◆
4
■
4
❍
4
Fuel hose Check & replace
if necessary ◆❍■ every 2 years
4
NOTE: Combustion chamber cleaning is necessary for GCV160 (◆) and
GSV190 (■ ) at 250 hours, and GXV160 (❍) at 300 hours.
1. For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
2. Replace the paper element only.
3. Service more frequently when used in dusty conditions.
4. These items should be serviced by an Authorised Honda Dealer.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load or in high ambient
temperature.
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