Safety Information; Component & Control Location; Safety Label Location - Honda GCV160 Owner's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Understand the operation of all controls and learn how to stop the
engine quickly in case of emergency. Make sure the operator
receives adequate instruction before operating the equipment.
• Your engine's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide. Do
not run the engine without adequate ventilation, and never run the
engine indoors.
• The engine and exhaust become very hot during operation. Keep
the engine at least 1 meter (3 feet) away from buildings and other
equipment during operation. Keep flammable materials away, and
do not place anything on the engine while it is running.

SAFETY LABEL LOCATION

• READ OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION.
• LIRE LE MANUEL D'UTILISATEUR AVANT USAGE.
• LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE IL MANUALE DI USO E
MANUTENZIONE PRIMA DELL'USO.
• VOR INBETRIEBNAHME UNBEDINGT
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG DURCHLESEN.
• NO UTILIZAR SIN ANTES NO HABER LEIDO EL MANUAL.
• LEES HET INSTRUKTIEBOEKJE VOOR GEBRUIK.
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COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATION
The engine control area differs based on the engine type. Refer to the
individual diagrams below to determine your engine control type when
reading the Operation section and other sections in this manual.
STARTER GRIP
OIL FILLER
STARTER MOTOR
CAP/DIPSTICK
(if equipped)
ENGINE CONTROL TYPES
TYPE 1: FLYWHEEL BRAKE/
REMOTE THROTTLE
THROTTLE
LEVER FLYWHEEL BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER
TYPE 2: MANUAL CHOKE/ TYPE 2: MANUAL CHOKE/
MANUAL MANUAL THROTTLE
CHOKE LEVER
THROTTLE
FUEL VALVE LEVER
LEVER
TYPE 3: FLYWHEEL BRAKE/REMOTE
CHOKE/FIXED THROTTLE
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE
CONTROL
CABLE
CHOKE
CONTROL
CABLE
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
TYPE 4: AUTOMATIC RETURN CHOKE/
FIXED THROTTLE
CHOKE
LEVER
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE
CONTROL
CABLE
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
ENGLISH
FUEL FILLER CAP
AIR CLEANER
SPARK
PLUG
MUFFLER
ENGINE
CONTROL
AREA
TYPE 5: MANUAL CHOKE/FIXED THROTTLE
ENGINE
STOP
SWITCH
FUEL VALVE
CHOKE ROD
LEVER
TYPE 6: REMOTE THROTTLE/BLADE
BRAKE CLUTCH
(equipment control)
THROTTLE
LEVER
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
TYPE 7: ELECTRIC START (WITH
ENGINE-MOUNTED STARTER
SWITCH)/MANUAL CHOKE/FIXED
THROTTLE
STARTER
SWITCH
CHOKE
ROD
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
TYPE 8: AUTOMATIC CHOKE
FIXED THROTTLE
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE
CONTROL
CABLE
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
FUEL TANK