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OWNER'S MANUAL
GCV160
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . 1
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CHECKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ready To Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Type 1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . 2
Type 2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Type 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . 3
Type 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Type 5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Type 6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . 5
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . 5
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fuel Recommendations. . . . . . 5
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Spark Arrester . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
© 2000-2001 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
All Rights Reserved
SUGGESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Storing Your Engine . . . . . . . . . 7
Draing The Fuel Tank And
Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stoarage Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
High Altitude
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Oxygenated Fuels . . . . . . . . . . 9
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Air Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Honda Publications. . . . . . . . . 10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Honda engine. We want to help you to get
the best results from your new engine and to operate it safely. This
manual contains information on how to do that; please read it carefully
before operating the engine. If a problem should arise, or if you have
any questions about your engine, consult an authorized Honda
servicing dealer.
All information in this publication is based on the latest product
information available at the time of printing. American Honda Motor
Co., Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice
and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication may be
reproduced without written permission.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of the engine and
should remain with the engine if resold.
SAFETY MESSAGES
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have
provided important safety messages in this manual and on the engine.
Please read these messages carefully.
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or
others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol
and one of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and
what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.
DAMAGE PREVENTION MESSAGES
You will also see other important messages that are preceded by the
word NOTICE.
This word means:
Your engine or other property can be
NOTICE
damaged if you don't follow instructions.
The purpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your
engine, other property, or the environment.
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Understand the operation of all controls and learn how to stop the
engine quickly in case of emergency. Make sure the operator
receives adequate instruction before operating the equipment.
• Your engine's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide. Do not
run the engine without adequate ventilation, and never run the
engine indoors.
• The engine and exhaust become very hot during operation. Keep
the engine at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from buildings and other
equipment during operation. Keep flammable materials away, and
do not place anything on the engine while it is running.
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You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
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