Honda GX200 Owner's Manual page 4

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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.
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.
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.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Start supplying gas.
2. Move the throttle lever away from the MIN. position, about 1/3
of the way toward the MAX. position.
THROTTLE LEVER
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.
3. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
ENGINE SWITCH
4
MIN.
1/3 POSITION
MAX.
ON
ON
4. If you are starting for the first time after attaching the LPG
hose, or if two days or more have passed since you last used
the engine, press the priming button once (for about one
second).
If you pressed the priming button for too long, you can start by
performing the recoil operation several times.
5. Operate the starter.
Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly in the direction of the arrow as shown below. Return the
starter grip gently.
STARTER GRIP
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
ENGLISH
PRIMING
BUTTON
Direction to pull