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A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY
SERVICE INFORMATION
The service and repair information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified, professional technicians. Attempting
service or repairs without the proper training, tools, and equipment could cause injury to you, or others. It could also damage the
generator or create an unsafe condition.
This manual describes the proper methods and procedures for performing service, maintenance, and repairs. Some procedures
require the use of specially designed tools. Any person who intends to use a replacement part, service procedure, or a tool that is
not recommended by Honda, must determine the risks to their personal safety and the safe operation of the generator.
If you need to replace a part, use genuine Honda parts with the correct part number, or an equivalent part. We strongly recommend
you do not use replacement parts of an inferior quality.
For Your Customer’s Safety
Proper service and maintenance are essential to the customer’s
safety and the reliability of the generator. Any error or oversight
while servicing a generator can result in faulty operation, damage
to the generator, or injury to others.
For Your Safety
Because this manual is intended for the professional service
technician, we do not provide warnings about many basic shop
safety practices (e.g., Hot parts—wear gloves). If you have not
received shop safety training or do not feel confident about your
knowledge of safe servicing practices, we recommend that you do
not attempt to perform the procedures described in this manual.
Some of the most important general service safety precautions are
given below. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable
hazard that can arise in performing service and repair procedures.
Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given
task.
Important Safety Precautions
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Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety practices and that you are wearing appropriate clothing and
using safety equipment. When performing any service task, be especially careful of the following:
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Read all of the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or repair parts, and the
skills required to perform the tasks safely and completely.
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Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles, or face shields any time you hammer, drill, grind, or work
around pressurized air or liquids, and springs or other stored-energy components. If there is any doubt, put on eye
protection.
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Use other protective wear when necessary, for example, gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp parts can cause
severe burns or cuts. Before you grab something that looks like it can hurt you, stop and put on gloves.
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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:
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Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine.
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Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas.
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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.
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Gasoline vapors are explosive. To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when working around gasoline.
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Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts.
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Never drain or store gasoline in an open container.
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Keep all cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel-related parts.
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B
WARNING
Improper service or repairs can create an unsafe
condition that can cause your customer or others to be
seriously hurt or killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual
and other service materials carefully.
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B
WARNING
Failure to properly follow instructions and precautions
can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual
carefully.
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