HONDA GXV520 - Manual (Page 6)

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SERVICING YOUR ENGINE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any engine repair
establishment or individual, using parts that are ‘‘certified’’ to
EPA standards.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Burns from hot parts.
Injury from moving parts.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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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.
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.
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 dealer
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 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.
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.
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical and trouble-
free operation. It will also help reduce pollution.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance
or repairs. This will eliminate several potential 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
the tools and skills required.
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.
Remember that an authorized Honda servicing dealer knows your
engine best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new Honda
Genuine parts or their equivalents for repair and replacement.
Replace paper element type only.
Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
These items should be serviced by your Honda servicing
dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically
proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service
procedures.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in non-
warrantable failures.
Check that there is no crack and abnormal wear-out in the belt,
and replace if it is abnormal.
For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine
proper maintenance intervals.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every
indicated month or
operating hour interval,
whichever comes first.
ITEM
Each
Use
First
Month
or
20 Hrs
Every 3
Months
or
50 Hrs
(1)
Every 6
Months
or
100 Hrs
After every 300 Hrs (2)(4)
After every 300 Hrs (2)
Every 2 years
(Replace if necessary) (2)
Refer
to
Page
7
8
8
9
9
10
11
10
Shop
manual
Shop
manual
Shop
manual
Shop
manual
Shop
manual
Shop
manual
Check level
Change
Replace
Check
Clean
Replace
Check-adjust
Replace
Clean
Clean
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check
Clean
Check
Every
Year
or
200 Hrs
(2)
(2)
(2)
Engine oil
Oil filter
( )
Air cleaner
Spark plugs
Spark arrester
( )
Cooling system
Idle speed
Valve clearance
Timing belt
Combustion
chamber
Fuel filter
Fuel tube
Check-replace
applicable types
applicable types
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