HONDA GX390 - Manual (Page 4)

OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
STARTING THE ENGINE
ELECTRIC STARTER TYPES EXCEPT ELECTRIC
STARTER TYPES
ENGLISH
OFF
O O N N
1/3 POSITION
THROTTLE LEVER
ENGINE SWITCH
ON
M M I I N N . .
O O P P E E N N
CLOSED
CLOSED
O O P P E E N N
ENGINE SWITCH
ENGINE SWITCH
FUEL VALVE LEVER
O O N N
C C L L O O S S E E D D
CHOKE LEVER
ON
ON
ON
ON
CHOKE ROD (applicable types)
M M I I N N . . M M A A X X . .
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Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page
and the BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS on page .
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Some engine applications use a remote-mounted throttle control
rather than the engine-mounted throttle lever shown here. Refer to
the instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer.
Move the throttle lever away from the MIN. position, about 1/3
of the way toward the MAX. position.
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke lever or choke rod 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.
To start a cold engine, move the choke lever or choke rod
(applicable types) to the CLOSED position.
Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
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.
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.
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.
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