Honda GX270, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page 2 and the BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS on page 3.
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° (36%).
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
2. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever or choke rod
(applicable types) to the CLOSED position.
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 partly closed
area where people may be present.
FUEL VALVE LEVER
ON
OFF
ON
CHOKE LEVER
CLOSED
CLOSED
OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
CHOKE ROD (applicable types)
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke lever or choke rod in
the OPEN position.
Some engine applications use a remote-mounted choke control
rather than the engine-mounted choke lever shown here. Refer
to the instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer.
3. Move the throttle lever away from the MIN. position, about 1/3
of the way toward the MAX. position.
Some engine applications use a remote-mounted throttle control
rather than the engine-mounted throttle lever shown here. Refer to
the instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer.
4. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
THROTTLE LEVER
MAX. MIN.
1/3 POSITION
EXCEPT ELECTRIC
STARTER TYPES
ELECTRIC STARTER TYPES
ON
ENGINE SWITCH
ON
ENGINE SWITCH
ENGINE SWITCH
ON
ON
ON
ON
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