- Honda Tiller Owner's Manual

8. MAINTENANCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE

Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free opera-

tion. It will also help reduce air pollution.

Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before operation,

can cause a malfunction in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and

schedules in this owner’s manual.

To help you properly care for your tiller, the following pages include a

maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple mainte-

nance procedures using basic hand tools. Other service tasks that are more

difficult, or require special topls, are best handled by professionals and are

normally performed by a Honda technician or other qualified mechanic.

The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If you

operate your tiller under severe conditions, such as sustained high-load or

high-temperature operation, or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions,

consult your servicing dealer for recommendations applicable to your indi-

vidual needs and use.

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and

systems may be performed by any engine repair establishment or

individual, using parts that are “certified” to EPA standards.