Honda GXV50 Owner's Manual page 7

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 gasoline. 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 genuine
Honda parts or their equivalents for repair and replacement.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (1)
Perform at every indicated month
or operating hour interval,
whichever comes first.
ITEM
Engine oil Check level
Change
Air cleaner Check
Clean
Spark plug Check-adjust
Replace
Spark arrester Clean
(applicable types)
Fuel tank and filter Clean
Idle speed Check-adjust
Valve clearance Check-adjust
Combustion chamber Clean
Fuel tubes Check
: See shop manual.
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(1) For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine
proper maintenance intervals.
(2) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(3) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy
load or in high ambient temperatures.
(4) 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.
(5) In Europe and other countries where the machinery directive
2006/42/EC is enforced, this cleaning should be done by your
servicing dealer.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in non-
warrantable failures.
Each First Every Every Every Every
use month 3 6 year 2years
or months months or or
10 hrs. or or 100 300
25 hrs. 50 hrs. hrs. hrs.
(3)
(2)
(5)
(4)
(4)
(4)
After every 300 hrs. (4)
Every 2 years (Replace if necessary) (4)
REFUELING
Recommended Fuel
Unleaded gasoline
U.S.
Except U.S.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane rating of 86 or higher (a research octane rating of 91
or higher).
Refuel in a well ventilated area with the engine stopped. If the
engine has been running, allow it to cool first. Never refuel the
engine inside a building where gasoline fumes may reach flames
or sparks.
You may use unleaded gasoline containing no more than 10%
ethanol (E10) or 5% methanol by volume. In addition, methanol
must contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors. Use of fuels
with content of ethanol or methanol greater than shown above
may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may also
damage metal, rubber, and plastic parts of the fuel system. Engine
damage or performance problems that result from using a fuel
with percentages of ethanol or methanol greater than shown
above are not covered under the Warranty.
Refer
If your equipment will be used on an infrequent or intermittent
to
basis, please refer to the ''Fuel'' section of the ''STORING YOUR
page
ENGINE'' chapter (see page
regarding fuel deterioration.
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Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline
mixture. Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
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Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and you
can be burned or seriously injured when refueling.
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Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame
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away.
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Refuel only outdoors.
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Wipe up spills immediately.
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Fuel can damage paint and some types of plastic. Be careful not to
spill fuel when filling your fuel tank. Damage caused by spilled
fuel is not covered under the Distributor's Limited Warranty.
Move at least 1 meter (3 feet) away from the fueling source and
site before starting the engine.
ENGLISH
Pump octane rating 86 or higher
Research octane rating 91 or higher
Pump octane rating 86 or higher
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