The engine maintenance schedule(s) in this chapter are reproduced from the
engine owner's manual. For additional information, see the engine owner's
manual.
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Engine Maintenance: Honda GX160
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every
indicated month or
operating hour interval,
whichever comes first.
ITEM
Engine oil
Check level
Change
Reduction case oil
Check level
(applicable types)
Change
Check
Air cleaner
Clean
Replace
Clean
Sediment cup
Spark plug
Check-adjust
Replace
Spark arrester
Clean
(applicable types)
Check-adjust
Idle speed
Valve clearance
Check-adjust
Combustion
Clean
chamber
Fuel tank &
Clean
filter
Fuel tube
Check
*
Internal vent carburetor with dual element type only.
Cyclone type every 6 months or 150 hours.
INTERNAL VENT
CARBURETOR TYPE
BREATHER TUBE
TUBE CLIP
**
Replace paper element type only.
Cyclone type every 2 years or 600 hours.
(1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(2) These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer,
unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically
proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service
procedures.
(3) For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine
proper maintenance intervals.
(4) In Europe and other countries where the machinery directive
2006/42/EC is enforced, this cleaning should be done by your
servicing dealer.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result
in non-warrantable failures.
Each
First
Every 3
Every 6
Every
Use
Month
Months
Months
Year
or
or
or
or
20 Hrs
50 Hrs
100 Hrs
300 Hrs
(1)
(1)
(4)
(2)
(2)
After every 500 Hrs. (2)
(2)
Every 2 years
(Replace if necessary) (2)
STANDARD TYPE
BREATHER TUBE
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