Emission Control System - Honda EB12D Owner's Manual

Emission Control System
Source
of Emissions
The combustion process produces carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen,
hydrocarbons and particulate matter. Control of hydrocarbons and
oxides of nitrogen is very important because, under certain conditions,
they react to form photochemical smog when subjected to sunlight.
Carbon monoxide does not react in the same way, but it is toxic.
Honda utilizes systems to reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide,
oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbons and particulate matter.
The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts
EPA and California regulations require all manufacturers to furnish
written instructions describing the operation and maintenance of
emission control systems.
The following instructions and procedures must be followed in order to
keep the emissions from your Honda engine within the emission
standards.
Tampering and Altering
Tampering with or altering the emission control system may increase
emissions beyond the legal limit. Among those acts that constitute
tampering are:
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Removal or alteration of any part of the intake, fuel, or exhaust
systems.
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Altering or defeating the governor linkage or speed-adjusting
mechanism to cause the engine to operate outside its design
parameters.
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