Summary of the content on the page No. 1
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 1 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Honda engine. We want to help you to get
the best results from your new engine and to operate it safely. This
manual contains information 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
OWNER’S MANUAL
servicing dealer.
All information in this publication is based o
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 2 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATION BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS IS YOUR ENGINE READY TO GO? AIR For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your equipment, it MUFFLER CLEANER is very important to take a few moments before you operate the engine to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you MUFFLER DEFLECTOR find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the (optional) engine. B WARNING Improp
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 3 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM TYPE 1: MANUAL THROTTLE / MANUAL CHOKE TYPE 2: FIXED THROTTLE / IGNITION SWITCH LEVER / MANUAL CHOKE Starting The Engine CHOKE ROD Starting The Engine 1. Pull the choke rod to the CHOKE ROD CLOSED position (cold 1. Pull the choke rod to the engine). CLOSED position (cold engine). OPEN OPEN CLOSED CLOSED 2. Move the throttle lever (gray) THROTTLE LEVER (gray) away from the SLOW position, about 1/3 of the way 2. Move the igniti
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 4 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM TYPE 3: FIXED THROTTLE / ENGINE STOP SWITCH / SERVICING YOUR ENGINE MANUAL CHOKE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE Starting The Engine CHOKE ROD Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical and trouble-free 1. Pull the choke rod to the operation. It will also help reduce pollution. CLOSED position (cold engine). B WARNING Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem OPEN before operation, can cause a malfunction in
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 5 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM REFUELING MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (4) Perform at every octane rating of 86 or higher. Before First Every 3 Every 6 Every Every indicated month or Each Month Months Months Year Two Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped. If the engine ITEM operating hour Page or or or
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 6 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM ENGINE OIL AIR CLEANER A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor and cause poor Recommended Oil engine performance. Inspect the filter each time the engine is Use 4-stroke motor oil that meets 30 operated. You will need to clean the filter more frequently if you or exceeds the requirements for operate the engine in very dusty areas. 5W-30 • 10W-30 API service category SJ or later (or equivalent). Always chec
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 7 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM 5. Install the spark plug carefully, by hand, to avoid cross-threading. STORING YOUR ENGINE 6. After the spark plug is seated, tighten with the proper size spark Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your engine plug wrench to compress the washer. trouble-free and looking good. The following steps will help to keep rust and corrosion from impairing your engine’s function and 7. When installing a new spark plug, tight
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 8 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM REMOVAL FROM STORAGE Draining The Fuel Tank And Carburetor Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS section of this manual (see page 2). B WARNING If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and you can fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel. sure it cont
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 9 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Source of Emissions SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION The combustion process produces carbon monoxide, oxides of Record the engine serial nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons and oxides of number in the space nitrogen is very important because, under certain conditions, they below. You will need this react to form photochemical smog when subjected to sunlight. Carbon
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 10 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM Air Index Tuneup Specifications An Air Index Information hang tag/label is applied to engines certified ITEM SPECIFICATION MAINTENANCE to an emission durability time period in accordance with the Spark plug gap 0.028 ~ 0.031 in Refer to page 6. requirements of the California Air Resources Board. (0.7 ~ 0.8 mm) The bar graph is intended to provide you, our customer, the ability to Valve clearance IN: 0.15 ± 0.04 mm See your authoriz
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 11 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTIES CONSUMER INFORMATION The applicable warranty is the warranty policy in effect in the country where the warranty service is provided. DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER LOCATOR INFORMATION Distributor’s Limited Warranty United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands Visit our website: www.honda-engines.com PRODUCTS COVERED LENGTH OF WARRANTY: Canada
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 12 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM Replacement parts warranty Distributor’s Warranty Canada New Honda Genuine replacement parts sold to a consumer or installed by an Honda Canada Inc., for and on behalf of Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, authorized Honda power equipment dealer which are not covered by the gives the following written warranty on each new General Purpose Engine DISTRIBUTOR'S WARRANTY are warranted for a period of one year from manufactured by H
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 13 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM A list of warranted parts is in the table below. Normal maintenance items, such EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY as spark plugs and filters, that are on the warranted parts list are warranted up Your new Honda Power Equipment engine complies with the U.S. EPA, to their required replacement interval only. Environment Canada, and State of California emission regulations (models Honda will also replace other engine components damage
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 14 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM NOTES
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 1 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM INTRODUCTION Nous vous félicitons d'avoir acheté un moteur Honda. Ce manuel a été conçu pour vous aider à tirer le maximum de votre moteur tout en l'utilisant de façon sécuritaire. Il contient tous les renseignements nécessaires et vous être prié de le lire attentivement avant d'utiliser le moteur. En cas de problème, veuillez communiquer avec un concessionnaire Honda agrée. MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR Toute l'information contenue dan
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 2 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM EMPLACEMENT DES COMMANDES ET DES AVANT L'UTILISATION DU MOTEUR COMPOSANTS VOTRE MOTEUR EST-IL PRÊT? Afin d'assurer votre sécurité et la durée utile de votre moteur, il est SILENCIEUX FILTRE À AIR important de l'inspecter avant chaque utilisation. Avant d'employer votre moteur, assurez-vous de corriger immédiatement les anomalies DÉFLECTEUR DE décelées ou communiquez avec votre concessionnaire pour faire SILENCIEUX effectuer l
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 3 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM TYPE 1: ACCÉLÉRATEUR MANUEL/ÉTRANGLEUR MANUEL TYPE 2 : ACCÉLÉRATEUR FIXE / LEVIER DE COMMANDE D'ALLUMAGE / ÉTRANGLEUR MANUEL Démarrage d'un moteur [1] Démarrage d'un moteur 1. Tirez sur la tige d'étrangleur [1] [1] et placez-la en position 1. Tirez sur la tige d'étrangleur FERMÉE [2] (moteur froid). [1] et placez-la en position FERMÉE [2] (moteur froid). [3] [3] [2] 2. Déplacez le levier des gaz [4] [2] (gris) de la posi
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 4 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM TYPE 3 : ACCÉLÉRATEUR FIXE/INTERRUPTEUR L'ENTRETIEN DE VOTRE MOTEUR D'ARRÊT DU MOTEUR/ÉTRANGLEUR MANUEL L'IMPORTANCE DE L'ENTRETIEN Démarrage d’un moteur L'entretien adéquat de votre moteur est essentiel pour garantir un bon 1. Tirez sur la tige d'étrangleur [1] fonctionnement sécuritaire et économique, sans compter qu'il permet [1] et placez-la en position de diminuer considérablement la pollution. FERMÉE [2] (moteur froid). BB
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 5 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ FAIRE LE PLEIN • S'assurer que le moteur est à l'arrêt avant de procéder à un Ce moteur est certifié pour fonctionner avec de l’essence sans plomb entretien ou à une réparation afin de réduire les risques de ayant un indice d’octane de 86 et plus. dommages ou de blessures. N’utilisez jamais d’essence usée ou contaminée ni de mélange d’huile et d’essence dans le réservoir d’essence. Ne faites jamais le plein à
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
00X31Z8A0230.book Page 6 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29 AM HUILE-MOTEUR La mise au rebut inadéquate de l'huile peut causer des torts à l'environnement. Si vous vidangez vous-même l'huile, veillez à ce Huile recommandée que l'huile usée soit mise au rebut de façon adéquate. Mettez-la Utilisez une huile pour moteur à 4 dans un contenant fermé que vous apporterez dans un centre de 30 temps qui répond aux normes API recyclage. Ne jetez pas le contenant aux ordures, ne l'enterrez pas 5W-30
