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TECHNICAL DATA
MAINTENANCE
HONDA
GX340
GX270
GX160
WEIGHT (LBS)
70
57
33
DISPLACEMENT CM^3
289
270
163
OIL CAPACITY US QT
1.2
1.2
0.61
FUEL TANK CAPACITY US GAL.
1.61
1.4
0.82
FUEL
86 OCTANE OR HIGHER
IDLE SPEED RPM
1400
TOP SPEED RPM
3800
SPARK PLUG
BPR6ES (NGK)
SPARK PLUG GAP
.7 to .8 mm
ENGINE OIL
SAE 10W30
CHECK OIL LEVEL
BEFORE EACH USE
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
FIRST MONTH OR 10 HRS. - 6 MO. OR 50 HRS
AFTER
CHECK GEARBOX OIL
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK FUEL LEVEL
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK AIR FILTER
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK BLADES
BEFORE EACH USE
CHANGE BLADES
AS NEEDED
CHECK BELT
EVERY 25 HOURS OR EVERY 3 MONTHS
CHANGE BELT
AS NEEDED
CHECK THROTTLE AND PITCH CABLES
EVERY 100 HOURS OR 1 YEAR
REPLACE AIR FILTER
EVERY 25 HOURS OR EVERY 3 MONTHS
SPARK PLUG - CHECK AND ADJUST
EVERY 100 HOURS OR 1 YEAR
SPARK PLUG - REPLACE
EVERY 300 HOURS OR 2 YEARS
ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK NUTS AND BOLTS
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK SAFETY SWITCHES
BEFORE EACH USE