Air Cleaner; Inspection; Cleaning; Spark Plug - Honda GXV340 Owner's Manual

AIR CLEANER

A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor, reducing
engine performance. If you operate the engine in very dusty areas,
clean the air filter more often than specified in the MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE.
Operating the engine without an air filter, or with a damaged air
filter, will allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine wear.
This type of damage is not covered by the Distributor's Limited
Warranty.

Inspection

Remove the air cleaner cover and inspect the filter elements.
Clean or replace dirty filter elements. Always replace damaged
filter elements.

Cleaning

1. Remove the wing nut from
the air cleaner cover, and
remove the cover.
2. Remove the air filter
elements.
3. Remove the foam air filter
element from the paper air
filter element.
4. Inspect both air filter
elements, and replace them if
they are damaged. Always
replace the paper air filter
element at the scheduled
interval (see page ). 7
5. Clean the air filter elements if they are to be reused.
Paper air filter element: Tap the filter element several times on a
hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air [not
exceeding 207 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm , 30 psi)] through the filter
element from the inside. Never try to brush off dirt; brushing will
force dirt into the fibers.
Foam air filter element: Clean in warm soapy water, rinse, and
allow to dry thoroughly. Or clean in nonflammable solvent and
allow to dry. Dip the filter element in clean engine oil, then
squeeze out all excess oil. The engine will smoke when started if
too much oil is left in the foam.
6. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner base and cover, using
a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air duct
that leads to the carburetor.
7. Place the foam air filter element over the paper element, and
reinstall the assembled air filter.
8. Install the air cleaner cover, and tighten the wing nut securely.
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SPARK PLUG

Recommended Spark Plugs:
The recommended spark plug is the correct heat range for normal
engine operating temperatures.
An incorrect spark plug can cause engine damage.
For good performance, the spark plug must be properly gapped
and free of deposits.
1. Disconnect the spark plug cap,
and remove any dirt from
around the spark plug area.
2. Remove the spark plug with a
13/16-inch spark plug wrench.
WING NUT
3. Inspect the spark plug.
AIR CLEANER Replace it if damaged, badly
COVER
fouled, if the sealing washer
is in poor condition, or if the
PAPER AIR electrode is worn.
FILTER
ELEMENT
4. Measure the spark plug
electrode gap with a wire-
type feeler gauge. Correct the
FOAM AIR gap, if necessary, by carefully
FILTER
bending the side electrode.
ELEMENT
The gap should be:
0.70 0.80 mm (0.028 0.031 in) −
5. Install the spark plug carefully,
by hand, to avoid cross-
AIR CLEANER
threading.
BASE
6. After the spark plug is seated, tighten with a 13/16-inch spark
plug wrench to compress the sealing washer.
7. When installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark
plug seats to compress the washer.
8. When reinstalling the original spark plug, tighten 1/8 1/4 turn
after the spark plug seats to compress the washer.
A loose spark plug can overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening the spark plug can damage the threads in the
cylinder head.
9. Attach the spark plug cap to the spark plug.
ENGLISH
BPR5ES (NGK)
W16EPR-U (DENSO)
SPARK PLUG CAP
SPARK PLUG WRENCH
SIDE ELECTRODE
0.70 0.80 mm
(0.028 0.031 in)
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−
−
SEALING
WASHER
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