Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda GXV610 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 .
For your safety, do not operate the engine in an enclosed area
such as a garage. Your engine's exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an enclosed area
and cause illness or death.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
that can build up to dangerous levels in closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
unconsciousness or death.
Never run the engine in a closed, or even partly
closed area where people may be present.
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, move the choke lever to the CLOSED
position.
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 with the equipment powered by this
engine for remote control information.
CLOSED
4
2
3
CHOKE LEVER
O O P P E E N N
3. Move the throttle lever away from the SLOW position, about 1/3
of the way toward the FAST position.
Some engine applications use a remote-mounted throttle
control rather than the engine-mounted throttle lever shown
here. Refer to the instructions provided with the equipment
powered by this engine for remote control information.
THROTTLE LEVER
FAST
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 key, allowing it to return to
the ON position.
ENGLISH
SLOW