8.
MAINTENANCE
The purpose of the maintenance and adjustment schedule is to keep
the generator in the best operating condition.
Inspect or service as scheduled in the table below.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is
adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine.
Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system cool
before touching.
Injury from moving parts. Do not run the engine unless instructed
to do so.
The muffler becomes very hot during operation and remains hot for a
while after stopping the engine. Be careful not to touch the muffler
while it is hot. Let the engine cool before maintenance.
Use Honda Genuine parts or their equivalent. The use of replacement
parts which are not of equivalent quality may damage the generator.
Maintenance Schedule
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Item
Performed at every indicated
month or operating hour interval,
whichever comes first.
Engine oil
Air cleaner
Sediment cup
Spark plug
Spark arrester
Valve Clearance
Combustion
chamber
Fuel tank & filter
Fuel tube
(1)
Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(2)
These items should be serviced by your Honda servicing dealer, unless you have the
proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service
procedures.
(3)
For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
40
Each use
Check level
Change
Check
Clean
Clean
Check-adjust
Replace
Clean
Check-adjust
Clean
Clean
Check
First
Every
month
3 months
or
or
20 hrs.
50 hrs.
(1)
After every 500 hrs. (2)
Every 2 years (Replace if necessary) (2)
Every
Every
6 months
year
or
or
100 hrs.
300 hrs.
(2)
(2)