Honda iGX440 Owner's Manual page 4

OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page and the BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS on page .
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 where people may be present.
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
ELECTRIC STARTER TYPES:
1. Turn the engine switch to the
START position, and hold it
there until the engine starts.
The engine switch opens the
fuel valve and operates the
automatic choke.
Some engine applications do
not include the engine-
mounted engine switch
shown here. Refer to the
instructions provided by the
equipment manufacturer.
If the engine fails to start
within 5 seconds, release the
engine switch, and wait at
least 10 seconds before
operating the starter again.
Using the electric starter for
more than 5 seconds at a time
will overheat the starter
motor and can damage it.
When the engine starts,
release the engine switch,
allowing it to return to the ON
position.
2. Warm up the engine for 2 or 3
minutes.
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ENGINE SWITCH
If the electric starter will not operate:
(with recoil starter types)
1. Push the manual start lever.
STANDARD TYPES
LOW PROFILE TYPES
CLOSE
Do not move the manual start lever after the engine starts.
2. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
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S S T T A A R R T T
3. 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.
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
4. Warm up the engine for 2 or 3 minutes.
ENGLISH
MANUAL START LEVER
P P u u s s h h
MANUAL START LEVER
P P u u s s h h
ON
ENGINE SWITCH
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull