Honda GC160, Owner'S Manual

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COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATION BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS
IS YOUR ENGINE READY TO GO?
For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your equipment, it
is very important to take a few moments before you operate the
engine to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you
find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the
engine.
Before beginning your preoperation checks, be sure the engine is
level and the throttle lever (ignition switch lever or engine stop switch)
is in the STOP position.
Always check the following items before you start the engine:
1. Fuel level (see page 5).
2. Oil level (see page 6).
The Oil Alert
®
system (applicable engine types) will automatically
stop the engine before the oil level falls below safe limits. However,
to avoid the inconvenience of an unexpected shutdown, always
check the engine oil level before startup.
3. Air cleaner (see page 6).
4. General inspection: Check for fluid leaks and loose or damaged
parts.
5. Check the equipment powered by this engine.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by
this engine for any precautions and procedures that should be
followed before engine startup.
OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page 1 and the BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS above.
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.
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.
Do not operate the engine on slopes greater than 20°.
STARTER
GRIP
SPARK PLUG
OIL FILLER CAP/
DIPSTICK
MUFFLER
AIR
CLEANER
FUEL
TANK
THROTTLE
LEVER (gray)
CHOKE ROD
MUFFLER
DEFLECTOR
(optional)
IGNITION SWITCH
LEVER (red)
Used on engines with a
non-adjustable throttle
lever.
Used on engines with
an adjustable throttle
lever.
ENGINE
STOP
SWITCH
CHOKE ROD
FUEL
FILLER
CAP
ENGINE CONTROL TYPES
OIL DRAIN
BOLT
TYPE 1: MANUAL THROTTLE / MANUAL CHOKE
TYPE 2: FIXED THROTTLE / IGNITION SWITCH LEVER / MANUAL CHOKE
TYPE 3: FIXED THROTTLE / ENGINE STOP SWITCH / MANUAL CHOKE
CHOKE ROD
B
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this engine, or failure to correct a
problem before operation, can cause a malfunction in
which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always perform a preoperation inspection before each
operation, and correct any problem.
B
WARNING
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 partially closed
area where people may be present.
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