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SPARK ARRESTER (applicable types)
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. The
spark arrester is optional part. In some areas, it is illegal to operate
an engine without a spark arrester. Check local laws and
regulations. A spark arrester is available from authorized Honda
servicing dealers.
The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot. Allow it to
cool before servicing the spark arrester.
Spark Arrester Removal
HIGH-MOUNT MUFFLER TYPE: Remove the special screw from
the muffler and remove the spark arrester.
SPARK ARRESTER
SIDE-MOUNT MUFFLER TYPE: Remove the 6 mm flange bolts
from the muffler protector and remove the muffler protector.
Remove the special screws from the spark arrester and remove
the spark arrester from the muffler.
SPECIAL SCREWS
MUFFLER
SPARK ARRESTER
6 mm FLANGE BOLT
Spark Arrester Cleaning & Inspection
1. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the spark arrester
screen. Be careful to avoid damaging the screen.
The spark arrester must be free of breaks and holes. Replace the
spark arrester if it is damaged.
HIGH-MOUNT MUFFLER TYPE
2. Install the spark arrester and muffler protector in the reverse
order of disassembly.
SPECIAL SCREW
MUFFLER
6 mm FLANGE BOLTS
MUFFLER
PROTECTOR
SIDE-MOUNT MUFFLER TYPE
SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN
HELPFUL TIPS & SUGGESTIONS
STORING YOUR ENGINE
Storage Preparation
Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your engine
trouble-free and looking good. The following steps will help to
keep rust and corrosion from impairing your engine's function and
appearance, and will make the engine easier to start when you use
it again.
Cleaning
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least half an
hour before cleaning. Clean all exterior surfaces, touch up any
damaged paint, and coat other areas that may rust with a light film
of oil.
Using a garden hose or pressure washing equipment can force
water into the air cleaner or muffler opening. Water in the air
cleaner will soak the air filter, and water that passes through the
air filter or muffler can enter the cylinder, causing damage.
Fuel
Depending on the region where you operate your equipment, fuel
formulations may deteriorate and oxidize rapidly. Fuel
deterioration and oxidation can occur in as little as 30 days and
may cause damage to the carburetor and/or fuel system. Please
check with your servicing dealer for local storage
recommendations.
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. Deteriorated
gasoline will cause hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits that
clog the fuel system. If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates
during storage, you may need to have the carburetor and other
fuel system components serviced or replaced.
The length of time that gasoline can be left in your fuel tank and
carburetor without causing functional problems will vary with
such factors as gasoline blend, your storage temperatures, and
whether the fuel tank is partially or completely filled. The air in a
partially filled fuel tank promotes fuel deterioration. Very warm
storage temperatures accelerate fuel deterioration. Fuel
deterioration problems may occur after 30 days from keeping the
fuel in the fuel tank, or even less if the gasoline was not fresh
when you filled the fuel tank.
Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting
from neglected storage preparation are not covered under the
Warranty.
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