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• Protect yourself and others whenever you have engine-powered equipment up in the air.
Any time you lift an generator with a hoist, make sure that the hoist hook is securely attached to the generator.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any servicing procedures, unless the instruction tells you to do otherwise.
This will help eliminate several potential hazards:
• Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine.
• Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas.
• Injury from moving parts. If the instruction tells you to run the engine, be sure your hands, fingers, and clothing are
out of the way.
Gasoline vapors and hydrogen gasses from batteries are explosive. To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be
careful when working around gasoline or batteries:
• Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts.
• Never drain or store gasoline in an open container.
• Keep all cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
3. SERVICE RULES
1. Use genuine Honda or Honda-recommended parts and lubricants or their equivalents. Parts that do not meet Honda's
design specifications may damage the unit.
2. Use the special tools designed for the product.
3. Install new gaskets, O-rings, etc. when reassembling.
4. When torquing bolts or nuts, begin with larger-diameter or inner bolts first and tighten to the specified torque
diagonally, unless a particular sequence is specified.
5. Clean parts upon disassembly. Lubricate any sliding surfaces before reassembly.
6. After reassembly, check all parts for proper installation and operation.
7. Many screws used in this machine are self-tapping. Be aware that cross-threading or overtightening these screws will
strip the threads and ruin the hole.
8. Use only metric tools when servicing this unit. Metric bolts, nuts and screws are not interchangeable with non-metric
fasteners. The use of incorrect tools and fasteners will damage the unit.
9. Hold the connector body to disconnect the connector. Do not disconnect by pulling the wire harness. To disconnect
the locking connector, be sure to unlock first, then disconnect.
10. Check the connector terminals for bend, excessive extrusion, missing terminal, or other abnormalities before
connecting the connector.
11. To connect, insert the connector as far as it goes. If the connector is a locking type, be sure that it is locked securely.
12. Check the connector cover for breakage and check whether the connector female terminal is not open excessively.
Then, connect the connector securely. Check the connector terminal for rust. Remove the rust using an emery paper
or equivalent material before connecting the connector.
13. Set the harness clips in the specified places securely, and secure the wire harness.
14. Clamp the cables securely.
15. Clamp the wire harnesses securely so that they do not interfere with the rotating parts, moving parts and the hot
parts.
16. Route and connect the wire harnesses properly. Be sure that the harnesses are not slack, twisted or pulled taut.
17. Route the wire harnesses properly so that they do not contact with the sharp edges and corners, and the end of the
bolts and screws on the body.
18. If a wire harness contacts the end of the bolts/screws or sharp edges and corners, protect the contact part of the
harness with a tube or by winding with electrical insulating tape. If the wire harness has a grommet, set the grommet
securely.
19. Take care not to pinch the wire harnesses during installation of a part. If a wire harness has damaged insulation,
repair by winding with electrical insulating tape.
20. Read the tester manufacturer's operation instructions carefully before operation with a tester. Follow the instructions
of the Service Manual. Be sure the tester's battery is fully charged and check the meter before using the tester.
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