Honda EU3000i Handi, Manual

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MAINTENANCE
3-8
Set the piston near the top dead center of the cylinder
compression stroke (both valves fully closed) by pulling
the recoil starter slowly. When the piston is near the top
dead center of the compression stroke, the mark (1) on
the starter pulley will align with the mark (2) on the fan
cover.
If the exhaust valve and intake valve are opened, align
the mark on the starter pulley with the mark on the fan
cover again by rotating the engine 360°.
Insert a feeler gauge (1) between the valve rocker arm
(2) and valve stem (3) to measure the valve clearance.
If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows.
Hold the rocker arm pivot (1) and loosen the rocker arm
pivot lock nut (2).
Turn the rocker arm pivot to obtain the specified
clearance.
Hold the rocker arm pivot and retighten the rocker arm
pivot lock nut to the specified torque.
Recheck the valve clearance, and if necessary, readjust
the clearance.
Check the head cover packing for damage or
deterioration and install it to the cylinder head cover.
Attach the cylinder head cover to the cylinder head and
tighten the four 6 x 12 mm flange bolts securely.
(2)
(1)
Align
VALVE CLEARANCE:
IN: 0.15 ± 0.02 mm
EX: 0.20 ± 0.02 mm
(3)
ROCKER ARM PIVOT
To increase valve clearance: screw out.
To decrease valve clearance: screw in.
(1)
ROCKER ARM
PIVOT LOCK
NUT
(2)
(2)
(3)
VALVE CLEARANCE:
IN: 0.15 ± 0.02 mm
EX: 0.20 ± 0.02 mm
TORQUE: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7 lbf·ft)
FEELER GAUGE
(2)
(1)