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Page 3: ...illegal in some areas to operate an engine without a spark arrester check local laws and regulations mm Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if instructions are no...

Page 4: ...3 PRE OPERATION CHECK 9 4 STARTING THE ENGINE a 13 5 GENERATOR WELDER OPERATION 16 6 STOPPING THE ENGINE a 25 l High altitude operation 26 7 MAINTENANCE 27 8 TRANSPORTING STORAGE 37 9 TfIOUBLESHOOTlN...

Page 5: ...elder is a potential source of electrical shocks if misus ed Do not operate the generator welder in rain or snow Do not let the generator welder get wet and do not operate it with wet hands Use adequa...

Page 6: ...ful to your hc aHl 0 The muffler becomes very hou during operation and remains sufficiently hot to infli6t burns if touched aven after shutting off the engine To pre vent sewere burns or fire tnazards...

Page 7: ...Read these labels before you operate the generator welder HONDA MOTOR CO LTD MADE IN JAPAN 0 0 BE SURE TO FILL CRANKCASE CURRENT RANGE 5...

Page 8: ...WARNING TO PKVENT SEVERE EKCTRICALSHOCKDONOT INSERT FINGERS OROBIECTSINTOTHEWELDER TERMINALS A STOPENGINEBEFORE REFUELING PARAR MOTOR ANTES DEECHAR 6...

Page 9: ...2 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION FRON T MAINTENANCE CbVER I OIL FILLER CAP 1 AC RECEPTACLES w s RUBBER NEGATIVE TERM INAL WELD TERMINAL CURRENT CONTROL KNOB SITIVE TERMINAL WELD TERMINAL 7...

Page 10: ...1 ENGINE SWITCH Interlocked with fuel valve UPPER MAINTENANCE COVER FUEL TANK CAP I MAINTENANCE REAR MAINTENANCE C AIR CLEANER 8...

Page 11: ...gnation on the container SAE low 40 is recommended for general all temperature use Other viscosities shown in the chart may be iO is 6 b 0 20 30 40 C used when the average temperature Ambient temperat...

Page 12: ...trainer regularly l Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under certain condi tions l Refuel in a well ventilated area with the engine stopped Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks in the...

Page 13: ...ontaining more than 5 methanol even if it has cosolkents and corrosion inhibitors NOTE l Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting from the use of such fuels are not covered under Po...

Page 14: ...t prompt medical attention l Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks near a battery especially during charging Batteries produce explosive gases CAUTION l Use only distilled water in the battery Tap wa...

Page 15: ...ndition Clean or replace the element if necessary page 30 CAUTION Never run the engine without the air cleaner Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants such as dust and dirt being drawn through...

Page 16: ...term storage or after running out of fuel turn the engine switch to the ON position then wait for 10 to 20 seconds before starting the engine 1 Turn off the AC circuit breaker CIRCUIT BREAKER 2 Make s...

Page 17: ...starter for more than 5 seconds at a time If the engine fails to start release the switch and wait 10 seconds before operating the starter again When the engine starts allow the engine switch to retur...

Page 18: ...cal system Auto throttle System With the switch in the AUTO position engine speed is automatically reduc ed to an idle when all loads are turned off or disconnected When ap pliances are turned on or r...

Page 19: ...he oil level in the crankcase can fall below a safe limit the Oil Alert system will automatically shut down the engine the engine switch will remain in the ON position If the Oil Alert system shuts do...

Page 20: ...ied for any one receptacle Substantial overloading will switch off the circuit breaker Marginal overloading may not switch off the circuit breaker but it will shorten the service life of the generator...

Page 21: ...dures Be sure to read and follow the safety rules on pages 3 4 5 and 6 of this manual 1 Put the Engine Switch in the OFF position Turn the AC circuit breaker off and remove any plugs from the AC recep...

Page 22: ...23 and 24 I CAUTION Failure to use the proper gauge cable may lead to painful burns and or damage to equipment See table 01 page 23 WELDER S DC TERMINALS 3 Start the engine and when it has warmed up...

Page 23: ...s hand when the DC WELD selec tor is turned on Under no circumstances should any type of electrical appliance be plug ged into any of the AC receptacles when the selector is in the DC WELD position A...

Page 24: ...5 Set the current adjustment knob to theiproper current level for the job being done See page 23 c CURRiNT ADJUSTMENT KNOB 22...

Page 25: ...copper welding cable Whenever possible refer to the cable manufacturer s recommendations Always allow a considerable safety margin when selecting welding cables The cable s length and gauge diameter...

Page 26: ...se polarity reverse the cables STRAIGHT POLARITY REVERSE POLARITY WORK CABL ELECTRODE WELDING DUTY CYCLE The duty cycle is the percentage of time that the welder can be operated in a given 10 minute p...

Page 27: ...OTE To stop the engine in an emergency turn the engine switch to the OFF position In normal use 1 Move the AC circuit breaker to the OFF position CIRCUIT BREAKER 2 Turn the engine switch to the OFF po...

Page 28: ...than 6 000 feet above sea level have your authorized Honda Generator Welder dealer perform these carburetor modifications Even with suitable carburetor jetting engine horsepower will decrease ap proxi...

Page 29: ...poisonous carbon monoxide gas exposure may cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death CAUTION Use only genuine HONDA parts or their equivalent for maintenance or repair Replacement parts which...

Page 30: ...l 0 Checklevel andgravity 0 Sedimentcup Clean 0 Sparkplug Clean Reediust 0 1 Sparkarrester Clean I I I I 0 I I I Valve clearance Check Readiust I I I I I 0 121 I Fueltank endfilter Fuelline Clean Chec...

Page 31: ...IL DRAIN BOLT LEVEL CAUTION Used motor oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly left in con tact with the skin for prolonged periods Although this is unlikely unless you handle used oil on a daily basi...

Page 32: ...nts such as dust and dirt being drawn through the carburetor into the engine 1 2 3 4 5 AIR CLEANER COVER Open the rear maintenance cover Unsnap the clips and remove the air cleaner cover and air clean...

Page 33: ...uched even after shutting off the engine 1 2 3 4 5 Remove the spark plug cap Clean any dirt from around the spark plug base Use the wrench supplied in the tool kit to remove the PLtiG WRENCH spark plu...

Page 34: ...park plug tighten l 2 turn after the spark plug seats to compress the washer If reinstalling a used spark plug tighten l 8 l 4 turn after the spark plug seats to compress the washer CAUTION l The spar...

Page 35: ...llow it to cool before proceeding CAUTION The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to main tain its efficiency 1 Remove the right side cover and handle by removing the nine 6 mm bolts 2 Rem...

Page 36: ...FF position Remove the sediment cup by turning it counterclockwise 3 Clean the cup and O ring in nonflammable or high flashpoint solvent 4 Reinstall the O ring and sediment cup Tighten securely 5 Clos...

Page 37: ...sulfuric acid Avoid contact with skin eyes or clothing Antidote EXTERNAL Flush with water INTERNAL Drink large quantities of water or milk Follow with milk of magnasia beaten egg or vegetable oil Cal...

Page 38: ...he fuse holder cover and replace the fuse The specified fuses are 1A 5A IOA CAUTION l If frequent fuse failure occurs determine the cause and correct the pro blem before attempting to operate the gene...

Page 39: ...tch to ON and then loosen the carburetor drain screw Drain the gasoline from the carburetor and fuel tank into a suitable container mm Gasoline is extreme ly flammable and is explosive under certain c...

Page 40: ...the wee is dry before testing the spark plug Fuel vapor OP spilled fuel may ignite Perform this Pest in a well ventilated area YES 1 Remove the spark plug cap and clean any dirt from around the spark...

Page 41: ...or equip ment for any defects NO DEFECTS Take the generator b to an authorized Honda dealer I DEFECTS l Take the electrica appliance or equipment to an electrical shop for repair When the welding arc...

Page 42: ...mm 35 8 x 20 9 x 27 4 in 137 kg 302 0 lb GX340 337 cc 20 6 cu in 182 x 64 mm 3 2 x 2 5 in 8 0 1 3600 r p m Forced air C D I with electronic advancer 1 1 P 1 16 US qt 19 0 P 5 0 US gal BPR 5ES 11 NGK W...

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Page 44: ...Power Equipment Customer Relations Department of American Honda Motor Co Inc American Honda Motor Co Inc Power Equipment Customer Relations Department P O Box 50 Gardena California 90247 0805 Telepho...

Page 45: ...is way If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership s management contact the Honda Power Equipment Customer Relations Office You can write American Honda Motor Co Inc Power Equipme...

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