Honda GC160 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 3

TYPE 1: MANUAL THROTTLE / MANUAL CHOKE
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Pull the choke rod to the
CLOSED position.
2. Move the throttle lever (gray)
away from the SLOW
position, about 1/3 of the way
toward the FAST position.
Some engine applications
use a remotely-mounted
throttle control rather than
the engine-mounted throttle
lever shown here.
3. Pull the starter grip lightly until
resistance is felt, then pull
briskly.
NOTICE
Do not allow the starter grip to
snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent
damage to the starter.
4. If the choke rod was pulled to the CLOSED position to start the
engine, push it to the OPEN position as soon as the engine warms
up enough to run smoothly.
Throttle Setting
Position the throttle control
lever (gray) 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.
Starting a Warm Engine
If the engine has run out of fuel, pull the choke rod to the CLOSED
position after refueling. If the engine has not run out of fuel, leave the
choke rod in the OPEN position.
1. Place the throttle lever in the FAST position.
2. Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly.
3. If the choke rod was pulled to the CLOSED position to start the
engine, push it to the OPEN position as soon as the engine starts.
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CHOKE ROD
OPEN
CLOSED
THROTTLE
LEVER (gray)
FAST
SLOW
STARTER GRIP
FAST
SLOW
THROTTLE
LEVER (gray)
Stopping The Engine
1. Move the throttle lever (gray)
to the SLOW position.
2. Allow the engine to idle for a
few seconds, then move the
throttle lever to the STOP
position.
TYPE 2: FIXED THROTTLE / IGNITION SWITCH LEVER /
MANUAL CHOKE
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Pull the choke rod to the
CLOSED position.
2. Move the ignition switch lever
(red) to the ON position.
Some engine applications use
a remote-mounted ignition
switch rather than the engine-
mounted ignition switch lever
shown here.
3. Pull the starter grip lightly until
resistance is felt, then pull
briskly.
NOTICE
Do not allow the starter grip to
snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent
damage to the starter.
4. If the choke rod was pulled to the CLOSED position to start the
engine, push it to the OPEN position as soon as the engine warms
up enough to run smoothly.
5. The engine speed is preset on this type.
Starting a Warm Engine
If the engine has run out of fuel, pull the choke rod to the CLOSED
position after refueling. If the engine has not run out of fuel, leave the
choke rod in the OPEN position.
1. Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly.
2. If the choke was pulled to the CLOSED position to start, push it to
the OPEN position as soon as the engine starts.
THROTTLE
LEVER (gray)
FAST
STOP
CHOKE ROD
OPEN
CLOSED
IGNITION SWITCH
LEVER (red)
STARTER GRIP
ON
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