High Altitude Operation - Honda EG1400X Owner's Manual

Oil Alert System
Before the oil level in the crankcase can fall below a safe limit, the Oil Alert
System will automatically shut off the engine. The Oil Alert Lamp will then
light when the recoil starter grip is pulled to indicate that oil must be added
to the crankcase.
To restart, add enough recommended engine oil to bring the oil level to the
upper level mark on the dipstick (See page 7). and restart the engine.
OIL ALERT LAMP
ENGINE SWITCH
NOTE: The engine switch will remain in the ON position if the engine is
stopped by the Oil Alert System.
0 Hight altitude operation
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be excessively
rich. Performance will decrease, and feul consumption will increase.
High altitude performance can be improved by installing a smaller diameter
main fuel jet in the carburetor and readjusting the pilot screw. If you always
operate the generator at altitudes highter than 6,000 feet above sea level,
have your authorized Honda Generator deafer perform these carburetor
modifications.
Even with suitable carburetor jetting, engine horsepower will decrease
approximately 3.5 % for each 1,000 foot increase in altitude. The affect of
altitude on horsepower will be greater than this if no carburetor modification
in made.
CAUTION: Operation of the generator at an altitude lower than the
carburetor is jetted for may result in reduced performance, overheating,
and serious engine damage caused by an excessively lean air/fuel
mixture.
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