Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda GX240 Owner's Manual

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 .
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill you.
Avoid any areas or actions that expose you to carbon
monoxide.
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. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
O O N N
2. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever or choke rod
(applicable types) to the CLOSED position.
C C L L O O S S E E D D
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.
4
2
3
FUEL VALVE LEVER
O O N N
OFF
CHOKE LEVER
O O P P E E N N
CLOSED
CHOKE ROD (applicable types)
O O P P E E N N
CLOSED
3. 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.
4. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
EXCEPT ELECTRIC
STARTER TYPES
ENGINE SWITCH
ON
ON
ON
ENGINE SWITCH
ENGLISH
M M I I N N . .
M M A A X X . .
ELECTRIC STARTER TYPES
ON
ON
ON
ENGINE SWITCH
M M I I N N . .
1/3 POSITION