Honda G 100 Manual

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  per\
form  a 
given  task. 
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. 
SAFETY  PRECAUTIONS...

MAINTENANCE  SCHEDULE 
REGULAR  SERVICE  PERIOD (3) 
 Perform at every  indicated  month  or 
operating  hour  interval  whichever  Before 
each 
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Air  cleaner  Check 
10 
Clean 
Spark  plug  Check-readjust 
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Replace 
Sediment  cup  Clean 
SDark  arrester  Clean 
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Idle  speed  Check-adiust I 
Combustion 
chamber  Clean 
Valve 
Clearance  Adjust 
Fuel  tank 
8 filter  Clean 
Fuel  line  Check  Every month  months 
20hrs 50 hrs loo hrs h...

REFUELING 
Use unleaded  gasoline  with  a  pump  octane  rating  of 86 or  higher.  This 
engine  is certified 
to operate  on  unleaded  gasoline.  Unleaded  gasoline 
produces  fewer  engine  and  spark  plug  deposits  and  extends  exhau\
st 
system  life. 
flammable  and  explosive,  and  you  can 
be  burned  or  seriously  injured  when  refueling. 
0 Stop  engine  and  keep  heat,  sparks,  and  flame  away. 
Handle  fuel 
only outdoors. 
0 Wipe  up spills  immediately. 
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Fuel  can...

ENGINE OIL 
Recommended Oil 
Use  4-stroke  motor oil that  meets  or 
exceeds  the  requirements  for  API 
check  the  API  SERVICE  label  on  the 
oil  container  to  be  sure  it includes  the 
-30 -O -lo letters SJ. AMBIENT  TEMPERATURE 
SAE IOW-30 is  recommended  for  general  use.  Other  viscosities  shown  in 
the  chart  may  be  used  when  the  average  temperature  in your  area  is 
within  the  indicated  range. 
Oil  Level  Check 
1. Check  the  oil  level  with  the  engine  stopped...

Oil Change 
Drain  the  engine  oil when  the  engine  is warm.  Warm  oil drains  quickly  and 
completely. 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Place  a suitable  container  next to the  oil  drain  bolt  area. 
Wipe  the  oil filler area  clean,  then  remove  the  oil  filler cap/ 
dipstick. 
Remove  the  oil  drain 
bolt and 
sealing  washer,  and  allow  the 
oil 
to drain  into  a suitable 
container.  After  draining, 
install  the  drain  bolt  with  the 
sealing  washer  and  tighten  it 
securely. 
With  the...

AIR CLEANER 
A dirty  air  cleaner  will  restrict  air  flow to the  carburetor  and  cause  poor 
engine  performance.  Inspect  the  filter  element  each  time  the  en\
gine  is 
operated.  You  will  need  to clean  the  filter  element  more  frequently  than 
usual  if  you  operate  the  engine  in  very  dusty  areas. 
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Operating the  engine  without  a  filter,  or with  damaged  filter,  will allow  dirt 
to enter  the  engine, causing  rapid engine  wear.  This  type of damage  is not...

SPARK PLUG 
Recommended Spark Plug: NGK BPMR4A 
The  recommended  spark  plug  is  the  correct  heat  range  for  norma\
l  engine operating  temperatures. 
[ NOTICE I 
Incorrect  spark  plug  can cause  engine  damage. 
For  good  performance,  the 
spark  plug  must  be  properly 
gapped  and  free  of  deposits. 
1. Disconnect  the  cap  from 
SPARK 
the  spark  plug,  and  remove  any  dirt from  the  spark  plug 
area. 
2. Use  the  proper  size  spark 
plug  wrench to remove  the 
spark  plug. 
3....

Install the spark plug carefully,  by hand, to avoid cross-threading. 
After the  spark  plug  is  seated, tighten with the  proper size spark 
plug  wrench 
to compress  the  washer. 
When  installing  a  new  spark  plug, tighten 
1/2 turn  after  the spark 
plug seats  to  compress  the washer. 
When  reinstalling  the  original  spark  plug, tighten 
118 - 114 turn  after 
the  spark  plug seats to compress  the washer. 
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A loose  spark  plug can  become  very  hot and  can  damage  the...

SEDIMENT CUP CLEANING 
1. Move the fuel  valve to the OFF position,  then  remove  the  fuel 
sediment  cup  and  O-ring. 
Gasoline  is  highly flammable  and  explosive,  and  you  can 
be  burned  or  seriously injured  when  handling  fuel. 
Stop  engine  and  keep  heat, sparks, and  flame  away. 
Handle  fuel only outdoors. 
Wipe  up  spills  immediately. 
2. Wash  the  sediment  cup  and  O-ring  in  nonflammable solvent, 
3. Place the O-ring  in  the fuel  valve,  and  install  the sediment  cup....

The  spark  arrester  must  be  serviced  every 100 hours to keep it functioning 
as  designed. 
If the  engine  has  been  running,  the  muffler  will  be  hot.  Allow  it to cool 
before  servicing  the  spark  arrester. 
Spark  Arrester  Removal 
1. Remove  the two 6 mm  nuts  and  the two screws  and  remove  the 
muffler  cover. 
2. Remove  the two tapping  screws  from  the  muffler  deflector,  and 
remove  the  muffler  deflector,  arrester  plate  and  spark  arrester.\
 
SPARK 
ARRESTER...