Honda EG5000X Owner's Manual page 32

3. Change the engine oil.
4. Remove the spark plug and pour about a tablespoon of clean engine oi! into the
cylinder. Crank the engine several revolutions to distribute the oil, then reinstall
the spark plug.
Slowly pull the starter grip until resistance is felt. At this point, the piston is coming up
on its compression stroke and both the intake and exhaust valves are colsed. Storing '
the engine in this position will help to protect it from internal corrosion.
Align the notch on the starter
pulley with the hole at the top of
the recoil starter.
6. Cover the engine to keep out dust.
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