Starting The Engine; Recoil Starter - Honda GXV340 Manuel De L'utilisateur

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
FUEL VALVE LEVER
2. To start a cold engine, move the control lever to the CHOKE
position.
CONTROL LEVER
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 with that equipment for remote control
information.
3. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
There may be a remote engine switch mounted on the
equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the instructions
provided with the equipment for remote control information.
4. Operate the starter.

RECOIL STARTER

Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly in the direction of the arrow as shown below. Return the
starter grip gently.
ON
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
CHOKE
ELECTRIC STARTER (applicable types):
MAX.
The electric starter will be connected to a remote control on the
equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the instructions
provided with the equipment for remote control information.
Turn the engine switch key to the START position, and hold it
there until the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start within 5 seconds, release the engine
switch key, and wait at least 10 seconds before operating the
starter again.
Using the electric starter for more than 5 seconds at a time will
overheat the starter motor and can damage it.
When the engine starts, release the engine switch key, allowing
it to return to the ON position.
5. If the control lever was moved to the CHOKE position to start
the engine, gradually move it to the MAX. or MIN. position as
the engine warms up.
The control lever shown here will be connected to a remote
control on the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the
instructions provided with that equipment for remote control
information.
ENGLISH
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull
CONTROL LEVER
MAX.
MIN.
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