Type 5: Manual Choke/Fixed Throttle; Type 6: Remote Throttle/Blade Brake Clutch; Type 7: Electric Start With Engine-Mounted Starter; Switch/ Manual Choke Control/Fixed Throttle - Honda GCV160 Manuel De L'utilisateur

TYPE 5: MANUAL CHOKE/FIXED THROTTLE

Starting the Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON
position.
2. Pull the choke rod to the ON
position (cold engine).
3. Turn the engine stop switch
to the ON position.
4. Pull the starter grip lightly
until resistance is felt, then
pull briskly (see TYPE 1 Step
4 on page 4).
5. If the choke was used to start the engine, move the choke rod to
the OFF position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run
smoothly without use of the choke.
The engine speed is preset on this type.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the engine switch to the OFF position.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.

TYPE 6: REMOTE THROTTLE/BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH

(equipment control)
Starting the Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
2. Move the
choke/throttle/stop
lever to the CHOKE
position (cold engine)
or FAST (warm
engine).
CHOKE/
THROTTLE/
Make sure the blade
STOP
control lever is
LEVER
disengaged (see
equipment manual).
3. Start the engine.
Recoil Starter Types
Pull the starter grip
lightly until resistance
is felt, then pull briskly
(see TYPE 1 Step 4
on page 4).
Electric Starter Types
Turn the starter switch (located on equipment) to the START
position, and hold it there until the engine starts. When the engine
starts, allow the engine switch to return to its normal position.
NOTICE
Do not use the starter for more than 5 seconds or starter motor
damage may occur. If the engine fails to start, release the switch
and wait 10 seconds before operating the starter again.
4. As soon as the engine starts, slowly move the choke/throttle/stop
lever to the FAST position.
5. Allow the engine to warm to operating temperature, then engage
the blade control lever (see equipment manual).
6
ENGINE STOP SWITCH
OFF
ON
FUEL VALVE ON
FAST
SLOW
STOP
FUEL VALVE ON
Throttle Setting
Position the choke/throttle/stop lever for the desired engine speed.
For best engine performance, it is recommended the engine be
CHOKE operated with the choke/throttle/stop lever in the FAST (or high)
ROD
position.
Stopping the Engine
1. Disengage the blade brake clutch control lever (see equipment
ON
manual).
2. Move the choke/throttle/stop lever to the SLOW position and allow
the engine to idle for a few seconds.
3. Move the choke/throttle/stop lever to the STOP position.
4. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
TYPE 7: ELECTRIC START WITH ENGINE-MOUNTED
STARTER SWITCH/ MANUAL CHOKE
CONTROL/FIXED THROTTLE
Starting the Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON
position.
2. Pull the choke rod to the ON
position (see TYPE 5 Step 2
on page 6) (cold engine).
3. Start the engine.
Electric Starter Types
Turn the starter switch to the
START position and hold it
there until the engine starts. When the engine starts, allow the
starter switch to return to the ON position.
CHOKE
NOTICE
Do not use the starter for more than 5 seconds or starter motor
damage may occur. If the engine fails to start, release the switch
and wait 10 seconds before operating the starter again.
Recoil Starter Types
a. Turn the starter switch to the RUN position.
b. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly
(see TYPE 1 Step 4 on page 4).
4. If the choke was used to start the engine, move the choke rod to
the OFF position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run
smoothly without use of the choke.
The engine speed is preset on this type.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the starter switch to the STOP position.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
ENGLISH
STARTER
ON
SWITCH STOP
FUEL VALVE ON
START