Emission Control System Information; Air Index - Honda GXH50 Manual Del Propietário

Emission Control System Information

Source of Emissions
The combustion process produces carbon monoxide, oxides of
nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons and oxides
of nitrogen is very important because, under certain conditions,
they react to form photochemical smog when subjected to
sunlight. Carbon monoxide does not react in the same way, but it
is toxic.
Honda utilizes lean carburetor settings and other systems to
reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and
hydrocarbons. Additionally, Honda fuel systems utilize
components and control technologies to reduce evaporative
emissions.
The U.S., California Clean Air Acts and Environment Canada
EPA, California and Canadian regulations require all
manufacturers to furnish written instructions describing the
operation and maintenance of emission control systems.
The following instructions and procedures must be followed in
order to keep the emissions from your Honda engine within the
emission standards.
Tampering and Altering
Tampering with or altering the emission control system may
increase emissions beyond the legal limit. Among those acts that
constitute tampering are:
Removal or alteration of any part of the intake, fuel, or exhaust
systems.
Altering or defeating the governor linkage or speed-adjusting
mechanism to cause the engine to operate outside its design
parameters.
Problems That May Affect Emissions
If you are aware of any of the following symptoms, have your
engine inspected and repaired by your servicing dealer.
Hard starting or stalling after starting.
Rough idle.
Misfiring or backfiring under load.
Afterburning (backfiring).
Black exhaust smoke or high fuel consumption.
Replacement Parts
The emission control systems on your Honda engine were
designed, built, and certified to conform with EPA, California and
Canadian emission regulations. We recommend the use of
genuine Honda parts whenever you have maintenance done.
These original-design replacement parts are manufactured to the
same standards as the original parts, so you can be confident of
their performance. The use of replacement parts that are not of the
original design and quality may impair the effectiveness of your
emission control system.
A manufacturer of an aftermarket part assumes the responsibility
that the part will not adversely affect emission performance. The
manufacturer or rebuilder of the part must certify that use of the
part will not result in a failure of the engine to comply with
emission regulations.
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Maintenance
Follow the maintenance schedule on page . Remember that this
schedule is based on the assumption that your machine will be
used for its designed purpose. Sustained high-load or high-
temperature operation, or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions,
will require more frequent service.

Air Index

An Air Index Information hang tag/label is applied to engines
certified to an emission durability time period in accordance with
the requirements of the California Air Resources Board.
The bar graph is intended to provide you, our customer, the ability
to compare the emissions performance of available engines. The
lower the Air Index, the less pollution.
The durability description is intended to provide you with
information relating to the engine's emission durability period.
The descriptive term indicates the useful life period for the engine's
emission control system. See your Emission Control System
Warranty for additional information.
Descriptive Term Applicable to Emissions Durability Period
Moderate
Intermediate
Extended
1,000 hours [225 cm (225 cc) and greater]
The Air Index Information hang tag/label must remain on the
engine until it is sold. Remove the hang tag before operating the
engine.
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50 hours [0 80 cm (0 80 cc) inclusive] − −
125 hours [greater than 80 cm (80 cc)]
125 hours [0 80 cm (0 80 cc) inclusive] − −
250 hours [greater than 80 cm (80 cc)]
300 hours [0 80 cm (0 80 cc) inclusive] − −
500 hours [greater than 80 cm (80 cc)]