Type 2: Manual Choke/Manual Throttle; Type 3: Flywheel Brake/Remote Choke/Fixed Throttle; Type 4: Automatic Choke Return/Fixed Throttle - Honda GCV160 Manual Del Propietário

TYPE 2: MANUAL CHOKE/MANUAL THROTTLE

Starting the Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
2. Move the choke lever to the ON position (cold engine).
3. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
SLOW
STOP
FAST
FUEL VALVE ON
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 lever to
the OFF position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run
smoothly without use of the choke.
6. Position the throttle lever for the desired engine speed. For best
engine performance, it is recommended the engine be operated
with the throttle in the FAST (or high) position.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the SLOW position and allow the engine
to idle for a few seconds.
2. Move the throttle lever to the STOP position.
3. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
TYPE 3: FLYWHEEL BRAKE/REMOTE CHOKE/FIXED
THROTTLE
Starting the Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the
ON position.
2. Move the choke control
cable (see equipment
manual) so that the
choke arm moves to the
choke ON position (cold
engine).
3. Move the flywheel brake
lever to the RUN 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
control cable so that the choke
arm moves 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.
CHOKE LEVER
OFF
THROTTLE
LEVER
ON
OFF
CHOKE
ARM
CHOKE CONTROL
CABLE
FUEL VALVE ON
FLYWHEEL BRAKE LEVER
STOP
RUN
Stopping the Engine
1. Release the flywheel brake lever to stop the engine.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.

TYPE 4: AUTOMATIC CHOKE RETURN/FIXED THROTTLE

Starting the Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON
position.
2. Move the choke lever to
the choke position (E)
(cold engine).
3. Move the flywheel brake
lever to the RUN position.
The choke lever
automatically begins
moving to the OFF
position when the flywheel
brake lever is moved to
the RUN position.
4. 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). Begin pulling the recoil starter as
soon as you move the flywheel brake lever to the RUN position
and the choke starts moving to the OFF position.
If the engine does not start before the choke moves to the OFF
position, repeat steps 2 and 3, then continue starting.
ON
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.
If the engine does not start before the choke moves to the OFF
position, repeat steps 2 and 3, then continue starting.
The throttle is preset on this type.
Stopping the Engine
1. Release the flywheel brake lever to activate the flywheel brake and
stop the engine.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
ENGLISH
OFF
ON
FUEL
VALVE
OFF
CHOKE
LEVER
ON
FLYWHEEL
RUN
STOP
BRAKE LEVER
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