5. Maintenance
5.5 Engine maintenance
These operating instructions only contain information on
daily engine maitenance work. Observe the engine operat-
ing instructions and the notes on maintenance and intervals
contained in the same.
5.5.1 Refilling fuel
Only top-up by stationary engine.
No open fire.
Danger
Do not smoke.
Do not fill-up in closed rooms.
Do not inhale petrol fumes.
Collect spilt fuel in a suitable container and pre-
vent spillage entering the soil.
Honda GX 100_15
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Stop the engine.
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Clean around the fuel filler socket.
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Open the fuel filler socket and visually check the fuel level. Re-
fill the tank if the fuel level is low.
Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an
oil/gasoline mixture. Avoid getting dirt or water in the
fuel tank.
Important
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Add fuel to the bottomof the maximumfuel level limit of the fuel
tank. Do not overfill. Use unleaded automotive gasoline only.
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Wipe up spilled fuel before starting the engine..
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Close the tank tightly.
5.5.2 Checking the engine oil level
Environment
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Stand the machine horizontally.
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Stop the engine.
l
1,2
max.
1
Honda GX 100_01
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Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick (1) and wipe it clean.
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Insert the oil filler cap/dipstick (1) into the oil filler neck as
shown, but do not screw it in, then remove it to check the oil
level.
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If the oil level is near or below the lower limitmark on the dip-
stick, fill with the recommended oil to the upper limit mark (bot-
tom edge of the oil fill hole). Do not overfill.
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Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick (1).
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Immediately replace damaged seals.
Collect old oil and dispose of it in an environment
friendly manner.
Do not permit oil to run onto the floor into the
drains.
max.
min.