Engine Starts And Smokes Heavily - Honda GCV135 Problem Solving And Maintenance Manual

Engine Model: Honda GCV135

5 Engine Starts and Smokes Heavily

QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:
Problem:
White, blue or
grey smoke from
exhaust
Oil coming from
exhaust
The correct way to tip your mower is BACKWARDS.
A: Do not overfill the engine with oil.
This 4-stroke engine holds up to 0.55 litres of
oil (0.9 Pints). NB Wipe the dipstick, insert
the dipstick into the oil filler neck without
screwing it in, then withdraw the dipstick to
gain an accurate reading.
To drain excess oil from the engine:
Run the engine a few minutes to warm the oil.
Remove the H.T. lead and grass catcher
assembly. Undo the oil fill dip stick and make
sure a suitable tray is in place to catch the oil.
Tilt the machine backwards onto the rear
right wheel closest to the oil fill (three
wheels will be clear of the ground). As the
angle increases the oil will pour from the fill
and into the tray. Drain excess oil, and make
sure the level of oil in the tank does not show
above the UPPER LEVEL mark on the
dipstick.
Replace the dipstick.
Now follow the instructions in B below.
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Likely Cause:
•
Over-filled with oil
•
Mower has been tipped incorrectly
•
Over-filled with oil
•
Mower has been tipped incorrectly
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Solution:
•
Reduce oil (see A)
•
Remove oil from
cylinder (see B)
•
Reduce oil (see A)
•
Remove oil from
cylinder (see B)
Engine Oil:
• Mountfield MX855
• SAE30 lawnmower oil
• 10W-30 oil
Oil capacity is 0.55 litre
Mountfield MX855 four stroke oil
is readily available through either
the B&Q chain or through our own
dealer network.
Please dispose of old fuel
and used engine oil in a
manner that is compatible
with the environment
Guide 2011, Issue 1.0