Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda GXV160 Manuel De L'utilisateur

OPERATION

SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the SAFETY
INFORMATION section on page 2 and the BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS on
page 3.
Carbon Monoxide Hazards
For your safety, do not operate the engine in an enclosed area such as a
garage. Your engine's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
that can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and cause illness or death.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can
build up to dangerous levels in closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness or
death.
Never run the engine in a closed, or even partly closed area.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by this
engine for any safety precautions that should be observed with engine
startup, shutdown, or operation.
Control Lever
The control lever operates the engine switch (Types without FLYWHEEL
BRAKE), throttle, and choke.
OFF––––––––––– Stop the engine by switching off the ignition system.
(Without All other control lever positions leave the ignition
FLYWHEEL system switched on.
BRAKE
types)
MIN. –––––––––– For running the engine at idle speed.
MAX. ––––––––– For restarting a warm engine, and for running the engine
at maximum speed.
CHOKE––––––– Enriches the fuel mixture for starting a cold engine.
The control lever shown here will be connected to a remote control on
the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the instructions
provided by the equipment manufacturer.
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MIN. MAX.
OFF
CHOKE
CONTROL LEVER
CHOKE ROD (applicable types)
CHOKE ROD

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
ON
2. To start a cold engine, move the control lever to the CHOKE position.
CHOKE ROD types:
To start a cold engine, move the choke rod to the CLOSED position.
CHOKE ROD
To restart a warm engine, leave the control lever in the MAX. position.
The control lever shown here will be connected to a remote control on
the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the instructions
provided by the equipment manufacturer.
ENGLISH
OPEN
CLOSED
FUEL VALVE LEVER
MAX. CHOKE
CONTROL LEVER
CLOSED
ON