3.3 Operation the engine
3.3.1 Starting the engine
OFF
Honda GX 100_14
•
Turn the fuel valve (1) to «ON».
2
OPEN
Honda GX 100_03
•
Push the choke lever (2) to «CLOSE».
Honda GX 100_04
•
Set throttle lever (3) to full throttle.
1
ON
CLOSE
CLOSE
min
max
3
OFF
ON
Honda GX 100_05
•
Set the engine switch (4) to «ON».
5
Honda GX 100_06
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Pull the starter handle (5) slightly until resistance is notice-
able, then pull firmly.
Do not allow the starter handle (5) to spring back
against the engine. Move the starting cable back
into its initial position manually to prevent the
Attention
starter being damaged.
Do not use the choke when the engine is warm or
at high outside tempertures.
After the engine has started:
min
•
Set the throtte lever to idling.
•
Allow the engine to warm up for 1 to 2 minutes.
•
Set the choke lever (2) during the warming up phase to
«OPEN».
3.3.2 Switching off the engine
•
Set the throttle lever (3) to «min.».
max
•
Turn the engine switch (4) to «OFF».
•
Set the fuel valve (1) to «OFF».
In case of emergencies, the engine switch should be
turned to «OFF» to switch off the engine.
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3. Operation
OFF
ON
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