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Thank you for purchasing a Honda POWER CARRIER. This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the Honda HP250 POWER CARRIER. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. This manual should be considered a permanent part of the power carrier and should remain with the power carrier if it is resold. Pay special attention to statements
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.............................. 1. POWER CARRIER SAFETY 3 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION .......................... 5 3. CONTROLS ........................................... 7 4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .............................. 11 5. OPERATION .......................................... 15 l Starting the engine .................................... 15 ............................. l Operating the power carrier 18 l Stopping the engine .................................. .20 l High al
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1. POWER CARRIER SAFETY l Honda power carriers are designed to give safe and dependable service if operated according to instructions. Read and understand the Owner’s Manual before operating the power carrier. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. l Keep children and pets away from the area of operation to avoid possible injury from contact with the power carrier. l To avoid accidents or loss of control, do not ride on the power carrier; walk behind, and h
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FUEL FILLER CAP I ENGINE SWITCH FILLER CAP WRACK 5
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THROTTLE LEVER DRIVE CLUTCH LEVERS \ r-- +iJEL VALVE TRANSMISSION GUARD 6
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3. CONTROLS Fuel valve The fuel valve opens and closes the fuel passage to the carburetor. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position before starting the engine and to the OFF position when the engine is stopped. When the power carrier is not in use, always leave the fuel valve msm in the OFF position to reduce the possibility of fuel leakage. Gasoline is ex- tremely flammable and is explosive under certain conditions. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite. Engine switch The engine switch
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Throttle lever The throttle lever controls engine speed. When the throttle lever is moved to the START (CHOKE) position, it also closes the choke for cold starting. The choke is open when the throttle lever is in the HI, NORMAL or LO .’ position. NORMAL HIGH START (CHOKE) Starter grip Pull the starter grip to operate the recoil starter. STARTER GRI
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Gear shift-lever Use the gear shift lever to select drive speed or to back up. Shift gears with the engine running and the drive clutch levers released. N: NEUTRAL 1: LOW SPEED N 2: HIGH SPEED R: REVERSE E 1 R m Drive cltitch levers Use the drive clutch levers to propel or stop the power carrier. The two levers are connected and move simultaneously. When the levers are held down against the handlebars, this releases the brake and engages the drive: the power carrier will move if t
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Steering clutch levers Use the steering clutch levers to steer the power carrier. Pull up the right lever to steer right. Pull up the left lever to steer left. Carrier bed release lever Pull the release lever to unlock the carrier bed when you wish to tilt the bed for dumping a load. With the carrier bed unlocked, tilt it by lifting the engine guard. To lock the carrier bed again, push down firmly on the engine guard. Before operating the power carrier check that the carrier bed is FWWQ
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4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS Check the power carrier on level ground with the engine stopped. FUEL Unscrew the fuel tank cap, and check the fuel level. Refill the tank if the fuel level is low. Do not fill above the UPPER LEVEL. Refill the tank if the fuel level is low. v) of 86 or Use automotive gasoline with a pump octane number ( higher, or a research octane number of 91 or higher (unleaded is preferred to minimize combustion chamber deposits). Never use an oil/gasoline mixture or dirty
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GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL If you decide to use a gasoline containing alcohol (“gasohol”), be sure its octane rating is at least as high as that recommended by Honda. There are two types of “gasohol”: that containing ethanol, and that containing metha- nol. Do not use gasohol that contains more than 10% ethanol. Do not use gasohol containing methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) that does not also contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors for methanol. Never use gaso- line containing more
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ENGINE OIL The engine oil level must be checked with the power carrier parked on a level surface. 1. Remove the oil filler cap, and wipe the dipstick clean. 2. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck, but do not screw it in. 3. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. If the oil level is near or below the end of the dipstick, fill to the upper level mark with the re- commended oil. Use Honda 4-stroke oil, or an equivalent high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet
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AIR CLEANER 1. Remove the wing nut to remove the air cleaner cover. 2. Remove and inspect the air cleaner element. If the element are dirty, follow the cleaning procedure described on page 33. 3. Reinstall the air cleaner element cover, and wing nut. Securely tighten the wing nut. CAUTION: ,Never run engine without.the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants, such as dust and dirt, being drawn through the carburetor, into the engine. AIR CLEAN&l COVER FOAM ELEMENT
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5. OPERATION Starting the engine 1. Check that the gear shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position. Allow the drive clutch levers to remain in the STOP position. G,EAR SHIFT LEVER STOP NEUTRAL 2.Turn the fuel valve to the ON position. . 15
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3. Move the throttle lever to the START (CHOKE) position. START (CHOKE) THROTTLE LE NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, the choke will not be needed. Restart a warm engine with the throttle lever in the LO position. 4. Turn the engine switch .to the ON position. INE SWITCH 16
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5. Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly. CAUTION: l Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter. l Do not pull the starter grip while the engine is running, as that hay damage the starter. 6. Allow the engine to warm up for 2 or 3 minutes. Move the throttle lever to the LO position when the engine is warm enough to idle smoothly. THROTTLE LEVER 17
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‘Operating the power carrier 1. Move the throttle lever to the LO position. THROTTLE ‘LEVER 2. Move the gear shift lever to the desired position. I N: NEUTRAL 1: LOW SPEED N 2: HIGH SPEED R: REVERSE I z 1 R El l To avoid loss of control, descend steep slopes in low (I 1 gear, using LO throttle position. l Do not shift gears while the power carrier is moving. CAUTION: Always shift gears with the engine running and the drive clutch levers released. 18
