Servicing Your Engine; The Importance Of Maintenance; Maintenance Safety; Safety Precautions - Honda GX200 Owner's Manual

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SERVICING YOUR ENGINE

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE

Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free
operation. It will also help reduce pollution.
Failure to properly maintain this engine or failing to
correct a problem before operation, could result in a
significant malfunction.
Some malfunctions can seriously hurt or kill you.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendations and schedules in this owner's
manual.
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.
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.
Use only Honda Genuine parts or their equivalent. The use of
replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may damage
the engine.

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

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.
Improper maintenance can cause an unsafe condition.
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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. To prevent accidental startup, disconnect the spark plug
cap. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
– Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Operate outside away from open windows or doors.
– Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
– Injury from moving parts.
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 LPG. 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.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (1) Each
Perform at every Use
indicated month or
operating hour interval,
whichever comes first.
ITEM
Engine oil Check level
Change
Air cleaner Check
Clean
Replace
Spark plug Check-adjust
Replace
Idle speed Check-adjust
Valve clearance Check-adjust
Combustion Clean
chamber
Zero governor Check-Clean
(Parts replacement if necessary)(3)(4)
Fuel tube Check
Shutoff tube
Purge tube
(1) For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine
proper maintenance intervals.
(2) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(3) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer,
unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically
proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service
procedures.
(4) Check that there is no crack and damage, and replace if it is
abnormal.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in
non-warrantable failures.

REFUELING

Recommended Fuel
Propane
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
This engine is certified to operate on LPG only.
For Thailand : To use this product for transportation (ex: Long Tail
Boat etc) with LPG cylinder for cooking is prohibited by low.
Occasionally you may hear a light ''spark knock'' or ''pinging''
(metallic rapping noise) while operating under heavy loads. This is
no cause for concern.
If spark knock or pinging occurs at a steady engine speed, under
normal load, see an authorized Honda servicing dealer.
Running the engine with persistent spark knock or pinging can
cause engine damage.
Running the engine with persistent spark knock or pinging is
considered misuse, and the Distributor's Limited Warranty does not
cover parts damaged by misuse.
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