Before Operation Checks; Is Your Engine Ready To Go; Operation; Safe Operating Precautions - Honda GXV140 Owner's Manual

BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS
I S YOUR ENGINE READY TO GO?
For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your equipment, it is
very important to take a few moments before you operate the engine to
check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you find, or
have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the engine.
Improperly maintaining this engine, or failure to correct a
problem before operation, can cause a malfunction in
which you can be seriously hurt
or
killed.
Always perform a preoperation inspection before each
Before beginning your preoperation checks, be sure the engine is level
and the flywheel brake lever
( A 72 type:
throttle lever) is in the STOP
position.
Always check the following items before you start the engine:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fuel level (see page 14).
Oil level (see page 15).
Air cleaner (see page 17).
General inspection: Check for fluid leaks and loose or damaged
parts.
Check the equipment powered by this engine.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by
this engine for any precautions and procedures that should be
followed before engine startup.
OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page 4 and the BEFORE
OPERTION CHECKS section on page 7.
unconsciousness and even kill you.
Avoid any areas or actions that expose you to carbon
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. Turn the fuel valve to the ON
FUEL VALVE
position.
ON
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