INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Honda engine. We w ant to help you to
get the best results from your new engine and to operate it safely.
This m anual contains inform ation on how to do that; please read it
carefully before operating the engine. If a problem should arise, or
if you have any questions about your engine, consult an
authorized Honda servicing dealer.
All inform ation in this publication is based on the latest product
inform ation available at the tim e of printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right to m ake changes at any tim e w ithout notice and
w ithout incurring any obligation. No part of this publication may
be reproduced w ithout w ritten perm ission.
This m anual should be considered a permanent part of the engine
and should rem ain w ith the engine if resold.
Review the instructions provided w ith the equipment pow ered by
this engine for any additional inform ation regarding engine
startup, shutdow n, operation, adjustments or any special
maintenance instructions.
United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands:
We suggest you read the w arranty policy to fully understand its
coverage and your responsibilities of ownership. The warranty
policy is a separate docum ent that should have been given to you
by your dealer.
SAFETY MESSAGES
Your safety and the safety of others is very im portant. We have
provided im portant safety m essages in this m anual and on the
engine. Please read these messages carefully.
A safety m essage alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt
you or others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert
symbol
and one of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION.
These signal w ords m ean:
Each m essage tells you w hat the hazard is, w hat can happen, and
w hat you can do to avoid or reduce injury.
DAMAGE PREVENTION MESSAGES
You w ill also see other im portant m essages that are preceded by
the word NOTICE.
This w ord m eans:
Your engine or other property can be damaged if you
don't follow instructions.
The purpose of these m essages is to help prevent dam age to your
engine, other property, or the environment.
2005 Honda M otor Co., Ltd.
37Z5PA00
EM3
00X37-Z5P-A000
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
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OWNER'S MANUAL
MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
GXV340 · GXV390
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
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INTRODUCTION
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