Emission control system information – HONDA EU 1000i User Manual

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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM INFORMATION

Source of Emissions

Tampering and Altering

The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts

The combustion process produces carbon monoxide, oxides of
nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons and oxides of
nitrogen are very important because, under certain conditions, they
react to form photochemical smog when subjected to sunlight. Carbon
monoxide does not react in the same way, but it is toxic.

Tampering with or altering the emission control system may increase
emissions beyond the legal limit. Among those acts that constitute
tampering are:

Removal or alteration of any part of the intake, fuel, or exhaust
systems.

Altering or defeating the governor linkage or speed-adjusting
mechanism to cause the engine to operate outside its design
parameters.

EPA and California regulations require all manufacturers to furnish
written instructions describing the operation and maintenance of
emission control systems.

The following instructions and procedures must be followed in order
to keep the emissions from your Honda engine within the emission
standards.

Honda utilizes appropriate air/fuel ratios and other emissions control
systems to reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide, oxides of
nitrogen and hydrocarbons.

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