Type 4 Operation; Type 5 Operation; Type 6 Operation - Honda GCV160 Owner's Manual

TYPE 4 (AUTOMATIC CHOKE RETURN/PRESET
THROTTLE)
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON
position (see page 2).
2. Move the choke lever to the
choke position ().
3. Move the flywheel brake
lever to the RUN position.
4. Pull the starter grip lightly
until resistance is felt, then
pull briskly (see page 3).
Begin operating the recoil
starter as soon as you move
the flywheel brake lever to
the RUN position. The choke
lever automatically begins
moving to the OFF position
when the flywheel brake
lever is moved to the RUN
position.
5. If the engine does not start within several consecutive pulls of the
recoil starter, release the flywheel brake lever and move the choke
lever to the ON position.
6. Move the flywheel brake lever to the RUN position and immediately
begin operating the recoil starter.
7. The throttle is preset on this type.
Starting A Warm Engine
1. Move the flywheel brake lever to the brake OFF position.
2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly
(see page 3).
Stopping The Engine
1. Release the flywheel brake lever to activate the flywheel brake and
stop the engine.
2. Turn the fuel to the OFF position. (see page 2)
TYPE 5 (MANUAL CHOKE CONTROL/PRESET THROTTLE)
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve ON
position (see page 2).
2. Pull the choke rod to the ON
position.
3. Turn the engine stop switch to
the ON position.
4. Pull the starter grip lightly until
resistance is felt, then pull
briskly (see page 3).
5. The engine speed is preset on this type.
Starting A Warm Engine
1. Turn the engine stop switch to the ON position.
2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly
(see page 3).
Stopping The Engine
1. Move the engine switch to the OFF position.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see page 2).
OFF
CHOKE
LEVER
ON
RUN
STOP
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE LEVER
ENGINE STOP SWITCH
CHOKE
ROD
OFF
ON
TYPE 6 (REMOTE THROTTLE/BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH)
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position (see page 2).
2. Move the choke/
throttle/stop lever to
the CHOKE position.
Make sure the blade
brake clutch control
lever is disengaged
(see equipment
manual).
3. Pull the starter grip
lightly until resistance
is felt, then pull briskly
(see page 3).
4. As soon as the
engine starts, slowly
move the choke/
throttle/stop lever to
the FAST position.
5. Allow the engine to warm to operating temperature, then engage
the blade brake clutch control lever (see equipment manual).
Starting A Warm Engine
1. Place the choke/throttle/stop lever in the FAST position.
2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly
(see page 3).
Throttle Setting
Position the choke/throttle/stop lever for the desired engine speed. For
best engine performance, it is recommended the engine be operated
with the choke/throttle/stop lever in the FAST (or high) position.
Stopping The Engine
1. Disengage the blade brake clutch control lever (see equipment
manual).
2. Move the choke/throttle/stop lever to the SLOW position and allow
the engine to idle for a few seconds.
3. Move the choke/throttle/stop lever to the STOP position.
4. Turn the fuel valve OFF (see page 2).
ON
4
SLOW FAST
STOP
CHOKE/
THROTTLE/
STOP
LEVER
CHOKE