Honda GX120 Owner's Manual page 19

OPERATION
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 remotely-mounted choke control
rather than the engine-mounted choke lever shown here.
CHOKE LEVER
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3. Move the throttle lever away from the SLOW position, about 1/3 of
the way toward the FAST position.
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Some engine applications use a remotely-mounted throttle control
rather than the engine-mounted throttle lever shown here.
T H R O l T L E LEVER
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