Maintenance
311046J
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Maintenance
Pressure Relief Procedure
1.
Lock gun trigger safety.
2.
Turn engine ON/OFF switch to OFF.
3.
Move pump switch to OFF and turn pressure control knob
fully counterclockwise.
4.
Unlock trigger safety. Hold metal part of gun firmly to side
of grounded metal pail, and trigger gun to relieve
pressure.
5.
Lock gun trigger safety.
6.
Open pressure drain valve. Leave valve open until ready
to spray again.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely
clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved
after following the steps above, VERY SLOWLY loosen
tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling to relieve
pressure gradually, then loosen completely. Now clear
tip or hose.
DAILY: Check engine oil level and fill as necessary.
DAILY: Check hoses for wear and damage.
DAILY: Check gun safety for proper operation.
DAILY: Check pressure drain valve for proper operation.
DAILY: Check and fill the gas tank.
DAILY: Check that V-belt (147) is centered on pulley and
is not inverted. Replace if worn or damaged.
AFTER THE FIRST 20 HOURS OF OPERATION:
Drain engine oil and refill with clean oil. Reference
Honda Engines Owner's Manual for correct oil viscosity.
WEEKLY: Remove engine air filter cover and clean ele-
ment. Replace element, if necessary. If operating in an
unusually dusty environment: check filter daily and
replace, if necessary.
Replacement elements can be purchased from your
local HONDA dealer.
WEEKLY: Check level of TSL in displacement pump
packing nut. Fill nut, if necessary. Keep TSL in nut to
help prevent fluid buildup on piston rod and premature
wear of packings and pump corrosion.
AFTER EACH 100 HOURS OF OPERATION:
Change engine oil. Reference Honda Engines Owner's
Manual for correct oil viscosity.
SPARK PLUG: Use only BPR6ES (NGK) or W20EPR-U
(NIPPONDENSO) plug. Gap plug to 0.028 to 0.031 in.
(0.7 to 0.8 mm). Use spark plug wrench when installing
and removing plug.
WARNING
Read Skin Injection Hazard, page 3; Burn Hazard, page 4
CAUTION
For detailed engine maintenance and specifications,
refer to separate Honda Engines Owner's Manual,
supplied.