User Guide

MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-
free operation.
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. I
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations
and schedules
in this owner's manual.
To help you properly care for your generator, the following pages
include
a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and
simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Other
service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, 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 generator under severe conditions, such as
sustained high-load or high-temperature operation, or use it in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing dealer for
recommendations applicable to your individual needs and use.
Remember that your servicing dealer knows your generator best and
is fully equipped to maintain and repair
it.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, genuine
Honda parts or their equivalents for repair or replacement.
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.
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