Chapter 5 Maintenance; The Importance Of Maintenance - Honda GX160 Operational Manual

Chapter 5 Maintenance

The importance of maintenance

Safely economically and comfortably operate engine is based on good maintenance, and also
favorable to reduce air pollution.
Without correct maintenance or solving the problems
found before operation may cause engine damage even
serious injuries.
Please inspect and maintain the engine in accordance
with the maintenance instruction and form in this
manual.
In order to help you maintain the engine correctly, the coming pages contain time of maintenance
sheet, regular inspection procedure and general tools procedure to repair. When it's more difficult
to repair or need the special tools to repair, it's better repaired by trained person. Usually, it is
repaired by HONDA technician or the service store authorized by HONDA.
The maintenance sheet is only apply to regular running condition. If start the engine under
abnormal condition, like overload or high temperature, use in wet or dusty circumstance, please
consult the service store, and design the maintenance sheet as per your need.
Important matters
The maintenance of exhausting controlling system, replacing & repairing shall be separately
operated by gasoline engine special maintenance organization. All the spare parts shall use
the special accessories supplied by HONDA.
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