Euramco Safety GC Series - Manual (Page 5)

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ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we
cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you
should perform a given task.
Safety Precautions
• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
– Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate
the engine.
– Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
– Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
• Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have
the tools and skills required.
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not
gasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away
from all fuel related parts.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(2) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load
or in high ambient temperatures.
(3) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda
servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are
mechanically proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for
service procedures.
(4) For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper
maintenance intervals.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in non-
warrantable failures.
REFUELING
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane rating of 86 or higher.
Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped. If the engine
has been running, allow it to cool first. Never refuel the engine inside a
building where gasoline fumes can reach flames or sparks.
You may use regular unleaded gasoline containing no more than 10%
ethanol (E10) or 5% methanol by volume. In addition, methanol must
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors. Use of fuels with content
of ethanol or methanol greater than shown above may cause starting
and/or performance problems. It may also damage metal, rubber, and
plastic parts of the fuel system. Engine damage or performance
problems that result from using a fuel with percentages of ethanol or
methanol greater than shown above are not covered by warranty.
If your equipment will be used on an infrequent or intermittent basis,
please refer to the fuel section of the STORAGE chapter (page 7) for
additional information regarding fuel deterioration.
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NOTICE
Fuel can damage paint and some types of plastic. Be careful not to
spill fuel when filling your fuel tank. Damage caused by spilled fuel is
not covered under the DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY (see
page 12).
Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or oil/gasoline mixture.
Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
1. Remove the fuel tank cap.
2. Add fuel to the bottom of the
fuel level limit in the neck of
the fuel tank. Do not overfill.
Wipe up spilled fuel before
starting the engine.
3. After refueling, tighten the
fuel tank cap.
a. Non-tether type:
Tighten the cap securely.
b. Tether type:
Tighten the cap until it
clicks.
Move at least 3 meters (10 feet)
away from the fueling source
and site before starting the
engine

WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this
owner’s manual.
ITEM
Perform at every
indicated month or
operating hour
interval, whichever
comes first.
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (4)
Page
Before
Each
Use
First
Month
or
5 Hrs
Every 3
Months
or
25 Hrs
Every 6
Months
or
50 Hrs
Every
Year
or
100 Hrs
Every
Two
Years
or 250
Hrs
Engine oil
Check O 6
Change O O (2) 6
Air filter
Check O
6 Clean O (1)
Replace O
Spark plug
Check-adjust O
6
Replace O
Spark arrester Clean O 7
Idle speed Check-adjust O(3)
Shop
manual
Fuel tank and filter Clean O(3)
Shop
manual
Fuel tube Check
Every 2 years
(Replace if necessary) (3)
Shop
manual
Valve clearance Check-adjust O(3)
Shop
manual
Combustion
chamber
Clean After every 250 hours (3)
Shop
manual

WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and you can
be burned or seriously injured when refueling.
• Stop engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
• Refuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
MAXIMUM FUEL LEVEL
FUEL TANK
CAP
TETHER
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