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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.
The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts
EPA and California 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 and California 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.
Maintenance
Follow the maintenance schedule on page 4. 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 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 (page 11) for 
additional information.
The Air Index Information hang tag/label must remain on the engine 
until it is sold. Remove the hang tag before operating the engine.
Specifications  
Tuneup Specifications  
Descriptive Term
Applicable to Emissions Durability Period
Moderate
50 hours (0–65 cc)
125 hours (greater than 65 cc)
Intermediate
125 hours (0–65 cc)
250 hours (greater than 65 cc)
Extended
300 hours (0–65 cc)
500 hours (greater than 65 cc)
Length x Width x Height
16.3 x 14.1 x 13.9 in
(415 x 359 x 354 mm)
Dry weight
32.6 lb (14.8 kg)
32.1 lb (14.6 kg)
Engine type 
4-stroke, overhead valve, single cylinder
Displacement
[Bore x Stroke]
9.9 cu in (163 cm
3
)
[2.7 x 1.8 in (68 x 45 mm)]
Maximum output 
5.5 bhp at 3,600 rpm
Maximum torque 
7.59 ft-lb (1.05 kg/m) at 2,500 rpm
Fuel consumption 
0.56 lb/hph (340 g/kWh)
Cooling system 
Forced air
Ignition system 
Transistorized magneto
PTO shaft rotation 
Counterclockwise
ITEM SPECIFICATION 
MAINTENANCE
Spark plug gap
0.028 – 0.031 in (0.7 – 0.8 mm)
Refer to page 6.
Valve clearance
(cold) 
IN:  0.15 ±  0.04 mm 
EX: 0.20 ± 0.04 mm
See your authorized 
Honda dealer
Other specifications 
No other adjustments needed.