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SPARK ARRESTER (optional equipment)
HELPFUL TIPS & SUGGESTIONS
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. In some areas, it is illegal to operate an engine without a spark arrester.
Check local laws and regulations. A spark arrester is available from authorized Honda servicing dealers.
The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to keep it functioning as designed.
STORING YOUR ENGINE
Storage Preparation
Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your engine trouble-free and looking good. The following steps will help to keep rust and corrosion from impairing your engine’s function and appearance, and will make the engine easier to start when you use it again.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot. Allow it to cool before servicing the spark arrester.
Spark Arrester Removal
1.
Remove the three 5 mm bolts from the muffler protector, and remove the muffler protector.
Cleaning
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least half an hour before cleaning. Clean all exterior surfaces, touch up any damaged paint, and coat other areas that may rust with a light film of oil.
2.
Remove the special screw from the spark arrester, and remove the spark arrester from the muffler.
MUFFLER
SPARK ARRESTER
MUFFLER
PROTECTOR
Using a garden hose or pressure washing equipment can force water into the air cleaner or muffler opening. Water in the air cleaner will soak the air filter, and water that passes through the air filter or muffler can enter the cylinder, causing damage.
Fuel
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. Deteriorated gasoline will cause hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits that clog the fuel system. If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during storage, you may need to have the carburetor and other fuel system components serviced or replaced.
The length of time that gasoline can be left in your fuel tank and carburetor without causing functional problems will vary with such factors as gasoline blend, your storage temperatures, and whether the fuel tank is partially or completely filled. The air in a partially filled fuel tank promotes fuel deterioration. Very warm storage temperatures accelerate fuel deterioration. Fuel deterioration problems may occur within a few months, or even less if the gasoline was not fresh when you filled the fuel tank.
SPECIAL SCREW
5 mm BOLTS
Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting from neglected storage preparation are not covered under the
Distributor’s Limited Warranty.
Spark Arrester Cleaning & Inspection
You can extend fuel storage life by adding a gasoline stabilizer that is formulated for that purpose, or you can avoid fuel deterioration problems by draining the fuel tank and carburetor.
1.
Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the spark arrester screen. Be careful to avoid damaging the screen.
Adding a Gasoline Stabilizer to Extend Fuel Storage Life
The spark arrester must be free of breaks and holes. Replace the spark arrester if it is damaged.
SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN
When adding a gasoline stabilizer, fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline. If only partially filled, air in the tank will promote fuel deterioration during storage. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be sure that it contains only fresh gasoline.
1.
Add gasoline stabilizer following the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.
After adding a gasoline stabilizer, run the engine outdoors for 10 minutes to be sure that treated gasoline has replaced the untreated gasoline in the carburetor.
3.
Stop the engine, and turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position
(see page 5 ).
2.
Install the spark arrester and muffler protector in the reverse order of disassembly.
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