Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda GX610 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. If the fuel tank is equipped with a valve, be sure the fuel valve is
in the OPEN or ON position before attempting to start the engine.
2. To start a cold engine, pull the choke knob out to the CLOSED
position.
CHOKE KNOB
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke lever 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.
3. Move the throttle lever away from the MIN. position, about 1/3
of the way toward the MAX. position.
M M I I N N . .
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.
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4. Turn the engine switch to
the ON position.
5. Operate the starter.
ELECTRIC STARTER:
Turn the key to the START position,
and hold it there until the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start within 5
seconds, release the key, 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
E E D D key, allowing it to return to the ON
position.
RECOIL STARTER (applicable types):
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.
STARTER GRIP
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
M M I I N N . .
6. If the choke knob has been pulled to the CLOSED position to
start the engine, gradually push it to the OPEN position as the
engine warms up.
ENGLISH
O O N N
ON
D D i i r r e e c c t t i i o o n n t t o o p p u u l l l l
CHOKE KNOB
ENGINE
SWITCH
START
ON
START
ENGINE
SWITCH
OPEN
CLOSED