Maintenance Safety - Honda HP400 Owner's 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 mainte-
nance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
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Failureto properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can
cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
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Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner's manual.
Safety precautions
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Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs.
This will eliminate several potential hazards:
- Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine.
- Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
- Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
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Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools
and skills requred.
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To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when working around
gasoline. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts.
Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel-related parts.
Remember that your servicing dealer knows your power carrier best
and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it.
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To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, genuine
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Honda parts or their equivalents for repair or replacement.
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