Honda FG201 Owner's Manual page 9

CHECKING AND REPLACING
THE TINES
Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands.
Check whether the rotating tines are worn, bent or damaged.
Replace them if necessary.
CAUTION :
• Use genuine Honda spare parts only.
1. Remove the split pin [1] and
pin [2], then remove the otating
tines from the drive shaft [3].
2. Assemble the tines by
respecting their direction of
assembly:
- Fit "R" stamping to the right,
- Fit "L" stamping to the left.
[5]
[4] Direction of motor hoe forward motion
[5] Direction of rotation of tines
CLEANING AFTER UTILIZATION
CAUTION :
• When the engine has just been used, leave it to cool before
cleaning it.
1. Remove mud, grass, dirt and any
other foreign substances from the
body of the motor hoe and from the
rotating tines.
2. Remove mud and dirt from around
the air filter [6].
3. Wash the motor hoe, including the
area around the rotating tines.
4. Wash the engine by hand.
NOTE: Do not allow water to enter the
controls, cables or the air filter housing.
5. Dry the outside sections of the machine with a clean cloth.
CARBURETOR
1. Drain the fuel tank and empty the
carburettor.
2. Open the fuel tank cap.
3. Turn the fuel cock to the "OPEN"
position.
4. Unscrew the fuel drain screw [7]
and collect the fuel in a suitable
recipient.
5. Fully tighten the fuel draining
screw.
SAFETY
[4]
[4]
[3]
[5]
[1]
SAFETY
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
D1 D2
Regular maintenance will extend your motor
hoe's service life.
To prevent the machine being started accidentally, disconnect
the spark plug cap.
CAUTION :
• Use genuine Honda parts or equivalent parts only when carrying
out maintenance or repairs. The motor hoe could be damaged if
you use spare parts which are not of at least equivalent quality.
[2]
• The engine and the exhaust pipe become hot during operation
and reach temperatures high enough to cause burns or cause a
fire if there are flammable materials nearby. Allow the engine to
cool before performing any maintenance work.
• Switch off the engine before performing any maintenance
operation. The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide which is
a toxic gas that can cause fainting or fatal accidents. If it is
necessary to run the engine, make sure there is adequate
ventilation.
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every indicated month
or operating hour interval, wichever
comes first.
Item
Engine oil
Air cleaner
C4
SAFETY
Spark plug
Clutch shoe
Tiller outside
Throttle lever
function
Bolts and nuts
tightened
[6]
Wiring and cables
Engine operating
Throttle cable
Valve clearance
Combustion
chamber
Fuel tank and filter Clean
B3 D5
Fuel tube
Friction ring
Clutch outer
bearing
(1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(2) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer, unless you have the
proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to Honda shop manual for
service procedures.
(3) For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance
intervals.
[7]
(4) Change engine oil every 50 hours when used under heavy load or in high ambient
temperatures.
Frequency
Every
First
Each month
months
use or
20 h
Intervention 50 h
Check level
Change
Check
Clean (1)
Change
Check / Adjust
Change
Check
Check
Check /
Clean
Check
Check
Check
Check / Adjust
Check / Adjust
Clean After every 300 h (2)
Check Every 2 year (Replace if necessary) (2)
Change
Change
C2 C4
D1 D2
SAFETY
Every Every
Every
3 6 5
year
months years
or
or or or
300 h
100 h 100 h
(4)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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