Owner's Manual
SERVICING
YOUR
HONDA
ENGINE
THE IMPORTANCE
OF
MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance
is
essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free
operation.
It
will
also help reduce air pollution.
Improperly maintaining this engine,
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 engine, 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 engine under unusual 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 individual needs and use.
Maintenance, replacement or repair of emission control devices and
systems may be done by any engine repair establishment
or
individual, using parts that are "certified" to EPA standards.
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