Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda GX270 Manual Del Propietário

OPERATION

SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page 2 and the BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS on page 3.
For your safety, do not operate the engine in an enclosed area
such as a garage. Your engine's exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an enclosed area
and cause illness or death.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
that can build up to dangerous levels in closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
unconsciousness or death.
Never run the engine in a closed, or even partly
closed area where people may be present.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by
this engine for any safety precautions that should be observed
with engine startup, shutdown or operation.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
ON
2. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the CLOSED
position.
CLOSED
4
FUEL VALVE LEVER
ON
OFF
CHOKE LEVER
OPEN
CLOSED
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke lever in the OPEN
position.
Some engine applications use a remote-mounted choke
control rather than the engine-mounted choke lever shown
here. Refer to the instructions provided by the equipment
manufacturer.
3. Move the throttle lever away from the MIN. position, about 1/3
of the way toward the MAX. position. The throttle lever is
mounted on the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to
the instructions provided with that equipment for information
about your specific throttle control.
4. Turn the engine switch to the ON position. The engine switch
is mounted on the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to
the instructions provided with that equipment for information
about your specific engine switch operation.
5. Operate the starter.
Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly in the direction of the arrow as shown below. Return
the starter grip gently.
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
6. If the choke lever was moved to the CLOSED position to start
the engine, gradually move it to the OPEN position as the
engine warms up.
OPEN
ENGLISH
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull
CHOKE LEVER
OPEN
CLOSED