Engine maintenance, Honda
Before use,
each 10 h
After the
first 20 h
Weekly,
each 100 h
Yearly, each
300 h
Replace the spark plug.
O
Clean the fuel valve of the carburetor.
O
O
Clean the spark arrester screen on the muffler.
O
O
Adjust the valve head clearance for the air intake and the
exhaust valves.
O
Drain the fuel and clean the fuel tank and the fuel filter.
O
O
Clean and adjust the carburetor.
O
Replace the fuel filter.
O
Engine maintenance, Hatz
Before use,
each 10 h
After the
first 20 h
Each 250 h Yearly, each
500 h
Do a check of the fuel level and the engine oil level.
X
Clean the cooling fins of the engine.
O
O
O
Clean the air filter.
X
X
Replace the air filter.
X
X
Replace the engine oil.
X
X
X
Do a check of the engine speed.
O
O
O
Clean the spark arrester screen on the muffler.
O
O
Adjust the valve head clearance for the air intake and the
exhaust valves.
O
O
O
Clean the oil filter.
O
Do a check of the fuel injection pump.
O
O
Do a check of the fuel injection nozzle.
O
O
Drain water from the fuel system.
O
Replace the fuel filter.
O
To do a general inspection
• Make sure that all nuts and screws on the product
are tightened correctly.
To clean the product
• Use running water from a hose or a high-pressure
washer to clean the product.
CAUTION: Do not point the water
directly at the fuel tank cap, electrical
components or the engine.
• Remove grease and oil from the handle.
To do a check of the engine oil level
1. Remove the oil tank cap and dipstick.
2. Clean the oil from the dipstick.
3. Put the dipstick back fully into the oil tank.
4. Remove the dipstick.
5. Examine the oil level on the dipstick.
6. If the oil level is low, fill with engine oil and do a
check of the oil level again. Refer to
on page 3
or the engine manual for the correct type
of oil.
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