Honda GCV160 Owner'S Manual Download

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a Honda engine. We want to help you get
the best results from your new engine and operate it safely. This
manual contains information on how to do that; please read it carefully
before operating the engine. If a problem should arise, or if you have
any questions about your engine, consult an authorized Honda
servicing dealer.
All information in this publication is based on the latest product
information available at the time of printing. American Honda Motor
Co., Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time without
notice and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication
may be reproduced without written permission.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of the engine
and should remain with the engine if resold.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by this
engine for any additional information regarding engine startup,
shutdown, operation, adjustments, or any special maintenance
instructions.

SAFETY MESSAGES

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have
provided important safety messages in this manual and on the
engine. Please read these messages carefully.
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you
or others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert
symbol

and one of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or

CAUTION.
These signal words mean:

Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and
what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.

DAMAGE PREVENTION MESSAGES

You will also see other important messages that are preceded by the
word NOTICE.
This word means:

The purpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your
engine, other property, or the environment.

CONTENTS

DANGER

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.

WARNING

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.

CAUTION

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.

NOTICE

Your engine or other property can be
damaged if you don’t follow instructions.

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
SAFETY MESSAGES   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
COMPONENT AND CONTROL IDENTIFICATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
OPERATION   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3

Safe Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Type 1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Type 2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Type 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Type 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Type 5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Type 6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Type 7 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Type 8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Type 9 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Type 10 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

SERVICING YOUR ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Refueling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Engine Oil   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Spark Plug  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Flywheel Brake Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Spark Arrester  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10

STORING YOUR ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
TRANSPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
CONSUMER INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
International Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . last page

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INSTRUKTIEHANDLEIDING

GCV160 • GCV190

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

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