Is Your Engine Ready To Go; Before Operation Checks - Honda GC160 Owner's Manual

BEFORE OPERATION CHECKS

IS 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
operation, and correct any problem.
Before beginning your preoperation checks, be sure the engine is level
and the throttle lever (ignition switch lever) is in the STOP position.
Always check the following items before you start the engine:
1. Fuel level (see 14).
2. Oil level (see 15).
The Oil Alert system (applicable engine types) will automatically
stop the engine before the oil level falls below safe limits, However,
to avoid the inconvenience of an unexpected shutdown, always
check the engine oil level before startup.
3. Air cleaner (see 17).
4. General inspection: Check for fluid leaks and loose or damaged
parts.
5. 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.
 WARNING
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