WARNING
!
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 owrner's manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•
Make sure the engine is off before you
begin any maintenance or repairs. This
will help eliminate several potential
hazards:
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation
whenever you operate the engine.
• 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.
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Read the instructions before you begin,
and make sure you have the tools and
skills required.
•
To help prevent the vehicle from falling
over, park it on a firm, level surface,
using the center stand to provide
support.
•
To reduce the possibility of a fire or
explosion be careful when working
around petrol or batteries. Use only
nonflammable solvent, not pertrol, to
clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks
and flames away from the battery and
all fuel-related parts.
Remember that your Honda dealer knows
your vehicle best and is fully equipped to
maintain and repair it.
To ensure the best quality and reliability use
only new genuine Honda parts or their
equivalents for repair and replacement.