Manual Choke/Manual Throttle; Flywheel Brake/Remote Choke/Fixed Throttle - Honda GCV160 Owner's Manual

2. See equipment manual and
position the throttle control
so the choke/throttle lever
moves to the CHOKE
position (cold engine).
3. See equipment manual
and position the flywheel
brake control so the
flywheel brake lever is in
the RUN position.
4. Pull the starter grip lightly until
resistance is felt, then pull briskly.
NOTICE
Do not allow the starter grip to snap
back against the engine. Return it
gently to prevent damage to the
starter.
5. If the choke was used to start the
engine, move the choke/throttle
lever to the FAST (or high) position
as soon as the engine warms up
enough to run smoothly without
use of the choke.
Throttle Setting
Position the throttle control for the desired engine speed. For best
engine performance, it is recommended the engine be operated with
the throttle in the FAST (or high) position.
Stopping The Engine
1. Move the choke/throttle control to
the SLOW position.
2. Release the flywheel
brake lever to stop the
engine.
3. Turn the fuel valve to
the OFF position (see
TYPE 1 Step 1 on
page 2).
FAST
SLOW
CHOKE/
THROTTLE
LEVER
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE LEVER
STARTER
GRIP
FAST
CHOKE/
THROTTLE
LEVER
SLOW
FAST
THROTTLE
LEVER
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE LEVER
TYPE 2: MANUAL CHOKE/MANUAL THROTTLE
Starting The Engine
CHOKE
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position (see TYPE 1 Step 1 on
page 2).
2. Move the choke lever to the ON position (cold engine).
3. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
SLOW
STOP
FUEL
VALVE
4. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly
(see TYPE 1 Step 4 on page 3).
5. If the choke was used to start the engine, move the choke lever to
the OFF position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run
smoothly without use of the choke.
6. Position the throttle lever for the desired engine speed. For best
engine performance, it is recommended the engine be operated
with the throttle in the FAST (or high) position.
Stopping The Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the SLOW position and allow the engine
to idle for a few seconds.
CHOKE
2. Move the throttle lever to the STOP position.
3. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see TYPE 1 Step 1 on
page 2).
TYPE 3: FLYWHEEL BRAKE/REMOTE CHOKE/FIXED
THROTTLE
Starting The Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the
ON position (see TYPE 1
Step 1 on page 2).
2. Move the choke control
cable (see equipment
manual) so that the choke
arm moves to the choke
ON position (cold engine).
3. Move the flywheel brake lever
to the RUN position.
4. Pull the starter grip lightly until
resistance is felt, then pull
briskly (see TYPE 1 Step 4 on
page 3).
5. If the choke was used to start
the engine, move the choke
control cable so that the choke
arm moves to the OFF position
as soon as the engine warms
up enough to run smoothly without use of the choke.
The engine speed is preset on this type.
Stopping The Engine
1. Release the flywheel brake lever to stop the engine.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see TYPE 1 Step 1 on
page 2).
ENGLISH
FAST
CHOKE LEVER
OFF
THROTTLE
LEVER
ON
ON
OFF
CHOKE
ARM
CHOKE CONTROL
CABLE
FUEL VALVE
FLYWHEEL BRAKE LEVER
STOP
RUN
ON
ON
3