Emission Control System Information - Honda EU2000i Owner's Manual

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM INFORMATION

Source of Emissions
The com bustion process produces carbon m onoxide, oxides of
nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons and oxides of
nitrogen are very im portant because, under certain conditions, they
react to form photochem ical sm og w hen subjected to sunlight. Carbon
m onoxide does not react in the sam e w ay, but it is toxic.
Honda utilizes appropriate air/fuel ratios and other em issions control
system s to reduce the em issions of carbon m onoxide, oxides of
nitrogen and hydrocarbons.
The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts
EPA and California regulations require all m anufacturers to furnish
w ritten instructions describing the operation and m aintenance of
em ission control system s.
The follow ing instructions and procedures m ust be follow ed in order
to keep the em issions from your Honda engine w ithin the em ission
standards.
Tampering and Altering
Tam pering w ith or altering the em ission control system m ay increase
em issions beyond the legal lim it. Am ong those acts that constitute
tam pering are:
Rem oval or alteration of any part of the intake, fuel, or exhaust
system s.
Altering or defeating the governor linkage or speed-adjusting
m echanism to cause the engine to operate outside its design
param eters.
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