Safety Precautions; Maintenance Schedule; Refueling; Engine Oil - Honda GCV160 Manual Del Usuario

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• 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.
• Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have
the tools and skills required.
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not
gasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away
from all fuel related parts.
Remember that an authorized Honda servicing dealer knows your
engine 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 and replacement.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Each First
Use Month
or 5
Item (1) Action
Hrs. 5 Hrs.
Check O

Engine oil

Change
Check
O
Clean
Air cleaner
Replace
Check-Adjust
Spark plug
Replace
Blade brake Check
clutch
Flywheel
Check
brake pad
Spark
Clean
arrester
Idle
Adjust
speed
Fuel tank
Check
and filter
Fuel line Check
Valve
Check-Adjust
clearance
Combustion
Clean
chamber
(1) For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper
maintenance intervals.
(2) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(3) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load
or in high ambient temperatures.
(4) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda
servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are
mechanically proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for
service procedures.
*
See your equipment manual or Honda engine shop manual.
6
Every Season
Every Every
or or
or 100 150
25 Hrs. 50 Hrs.
Hrs. Hrs.
O O (3)
O
O (2)
(200 Hrs.)
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(200 Hrs.)
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O
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O (4)
O (4)
Every 2 years (2)
O (4)
After every 250 hours (4)

REFUELING

Use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. This
engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Unleaded
gasoline produces fewer engine and spark plug deposits and extends
exhaust system life.
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and you can
be burned or seriously injured when refueling.
• Stop engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
• Refuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
NOTICE
Fuel can damage paint and some types of plastic. Be careful not to
spill fuel when filling your fuel tank. Damage caused by spilled fuel is
not covered under your Distributor's Limited Warranty (see page 13).
Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or oil/gasoline mixture.
Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
Adding Fuel
1. Remove the fuel tank cap.
2. Add fuel to the bottom of the
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fuel level limit in the neck of
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the fuel tank. Do not overfill.
7 Wipe up spilled fuel before
starting the engine.
7
O
7
O ENGINE OIL
Recommended Oil
*
Use 4-stroke motor oil that meets
8
or exceeds the requirements for
API service classification SH, SJ,
8
or equivalent. Always check the
Shop
API service label on the oil
manual
Shop
container to be sure it includes the
manual
letters SH, SJ, or equivalent.
Shop
manual
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use. Other viscosities
Shop
shown in the chart may be used when the average temperature in
manual
your area is within the indicated range.
Shop
manual
Oil Level Check
1. Check the oil with the engine stopped and level.
2. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
3. Insert the oil filler cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck as shown, but
do not screw it in, then remove it to check the oil level.
4. If the oil level is near or below the lower limit mark on the dipstick,
remove the oil filler cap/dipstick, and fill with the recommended oil
to the upper limit mark. Do not overfill.
5. Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick.
 WARNING
FUEL LEVEL MARK
MAXIMUM FUEL LEVEL
OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
LIMIT
(ELECTRIC
START
TYPES)
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