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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
Read these instructions and this manual in
its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT:
This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the
engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem -
bled at the factory with the exception of
those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. All parts such as nuts, wash-
ers, bolts, etc., nec es sary to complete the
as sem bly have been placed in the parts
bag. To ensure safe and proper opera-
tion of your lawn mower, all parts and
hard ware you assemble must be tightened
securely. Use the correct tools as neces-
sary to ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM
CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2
. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down fl at.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4
. Roll mower out of carton and check
carton thor ough ly for additional loose
parts.
MOWING
POSITION
Lower handle
LIFT
UP
Operator
presence
control bar
Bolt
Nut
Bracket
Upper
handle
LIFT
UP
Handle
knob
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT
: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing posi-
tion.
2
. Insert bolt through handle and bracket
and secure with nut.
3. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
4
. Remove handle padding holding
operator pres ence control bar to upper
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
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MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3B
HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE
CAMSHAFT PULLEY
KEY PART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 1
4
3
20
-ZL
8
-
0
1
0
Pulley,
Camshaft
2
1
4
3
24
-ZL
8
-
000
Shaft, Cam Pulley
3 1
4400
-Z
0
J-
0
1
4
Belt,
Timing
(
84
HU7 G-
200
)
6 1
44
61-ZL
8
-
000
Shaft,
Rocker
Arm
11
90
11
2
-333-
000
Screw,
Tappet
Adjusting
1
2
9020
6-
00
1-
000
Nut,
Tappet
Adjusting
13
9
13
0
1-ZM
0
-V31 O-Ring (6.
8
x 1.
9
) (ARAI)
15 1
44
31-Z
0
J-
000
Rocker Arm, Intake Valve
16 1
444
1-Z
0
J-
000
Rocker
Arm,
Exhaust
Valve
OIL PAN
KEY PART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 113
00
-ZM
0
-
8
11 Pan
Assembly,
Oil
2
1565
0
-ZM
0
-
80
1 Gauge Assembly,
Oil
Level
4
156
2
5-ZE6-
000
Gasket, Oil Filler Cap
5 15631-ZM
0
-
000
Extension, Oil Filler
6 1563
9
-ZM
0
-
000
Lock Washer, Extension
8
165
08
-ZM
0
-
0
1
0
Shaft, Governor Holder
9
1651
0
-ZM
0
-
0
1
0
Governor Assembly
1
0
16511-ZL
8
-
000
Weight,
Governor
11 1651
2
-ZM
0
-
000
Holder, Governor Weight
1
2
16513-ZE1-
000
Pin, Governor Weight
13 16531-ZE1-
000
Slider,
Governor
1
4
165
4
1-ZM
0
-
000
Shaft, Governor Arm
15
900
1
4
-
9
5
2
-
000
Bolt, Flange (#6 x 1
4
)
(CT
200
)
16
90
1
2
1-
9
5
2
-
000
Bolt, Flange (#6 x
2
5)
(CT
200
)
17
904
51-ZE1-
000
Washer, Thrust (6 mm)
1
8
90
6
02
-ZE1-
000
Clip, Governor Holder
1
9
9
1
202
-ZL
8
-
00
3 Oil Seal (
28
x
4
1.
2
5 x 6)
20
9
1356-MA6-
00
5 O-Ring (1
4
.
8
x
2
.
4
) (NOK)
2
1
94
1
0
1-
0
6
8000
Washer, Plain (6 mm)
22
942
51-
08000
Pin, Lock (
8
mm)
2
3
94
3
0
1-
08200
Pin, Dowel (#
8
x
20
)
PISTON / CONNECTING ROD
KEY PART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 131
0
1-Z
2
A-
0
1
0
Piston
2
13111-ZE
0
-
000
Pin,
Piston
3 13
200
-Z
0
J-
000
Connecting
Rod
Assembly
4
9000
1-ZE1-
000
Bolt, Connecting Rod
5
90
551-ZE
0
-
000
Clip, Piston Pin (13 mm)
6 13
0
1
0
-Z
0
L-
0
1
4
Ring Set, Piston, Standard
(Teikoku)
LABELS
KEY PART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
9
8
75
28
-Z
0
L-V
20
Mark, Choke Indication
20
8
711
4
-ZH7-
82
1 Label,
Warning
3
0
8
71
0
1-Z
8
B-
000
Mark, Emblem (GCV16
0
)
31
8
716
9
-Z
8
E-
000
Mark, Recoil Cover
3
2
8
75
24
-Z
8
B-
000
Mark,
Caution,
Fuel
Petcock
CHOKE BASE
KEY PART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
2
165
92
-Z
2
D-
800
Spring,
Return
5 1661
4
-Z
2
D-
800
Spring, Choke Lever
8
1663
2
-Z
0
L-
80
1 Rod,
Stop
9
90022
-
888
-
0
1
0
Bolt, Flange (#6 x
20
)
(CT
200
)
1
4
1661
0
-Z
2
D-
80
1 Lever
Assembly,
Choke
1661
0
-Z
2
D-
802
Lever
Assembly,
Choke
