Honda GX25 Owner's Manual page 15

Draining the Fuel Tank and Carburetor
G asoline is highly fla m mable and explosive, and you
can be burned or seriously injured when handling
fuel.
Stop engine and keep heat, sparks, and fla me a way.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills im mediately.
1. M ake sure the engine oil filler cap is tightened securely.
2. Re m ove the fuel filler cap and drain the fuel into an approved
gasoline container by tipping the engine toward the fuel filler
neck.
3. Press the priming bulb several times until there is no m ore fuel
in the fuel return tube.
4. Tip the engine toward the fuel filler neck again to drain the fuel.
FUEL RETURN TUBE
5. After all fuel has drained, reinstall the fuel filler cap securely.
Engine Oil
1. Change the engine oil (see page ).
2. Loosen the 5 m m hex bolt, then re m ove the top cover (see page
11 ).
3. Re m ove the spark plug (see page
4. A pply a couple of drops of clean engine oil into the cylinder.
5. Install the top cover te m porarily.
6. Pull the starter grip several times to distribute the oil in the
cylinder.
7. Re m ove the top cover, then reinstall the spark plug.
8. Install the top cover, and tighten the 5 m m hex bolt securely (see
page 11 ).
9. Pull the starter grip slowly until resistance is felt.
ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP
PRIMING BULB
FUEL FILLER NECK
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11 ).
Storage Precautions
If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is im portant to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area a way fro m any
appliance that operates with a fla me, such as a furnace, water
heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-
producing electric m otor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high hu midity, because that
pro m otes rust and corrosion.
Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil
leakage.
With the engine and exhaust syste m cool, cover the engine to
keep out dust. A hot engine and exhaust syste m can ignite or melt
so me materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover.
A nonporous cover will trap m oisture around the engine,
pro m oting rust and corrosion.
Removal from Storage
Check your engine as described in the BEF ORE OPERATIO N
CHECKS section of this manual (see page ).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure it contains only fresh gasoline. G asoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will sm oke briefly at startup. This is normal.
TRANSPORTING
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equip ment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust syste m can burn you
and can ignite so me materials.
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