HONDA GXV390 - Manual (Page 2)

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COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATION
THROTTLE CABLE CONNECTION
The throttle lever is provided with
holes for attaching a solid wire
throttle cable.
1. Remove the 5 mm screw and
the cable holder. Hook the solid
wire cable end into the throttle
lever as shown.
2. Move the throttle cable control
(located on equipment) into the
FAST (or HIGH) throttle
position.
3. Move the throttle lever by pulling
the throttle cable until the
throttle lever just contacts the
choke arm. Install the cable
holder securing the throttle
cable and tighten it securely.
4. Move the throttle control
(located on equipment) to move
the throttle lever to the CHOKE
position. Verify the engine
choke rod moves the carburetor
choke fully closed. Adjust the
adjusting screw until it just
contacts the choke arm.
5. Start the engine and move the
throttle lever to the FAST (or
HIGH) position. Using a
tachometer, check the engine
speed. Loosen the cable holder
bolt and move the throttle cable
to obtain the top no load engine
speed specified by the
equipment manufacturer.
Tighten the cable holder bolt
securely.
6. Move the throttle cable control lever to the STOP position and
confirm that the engine stops.
BATTERY CONNECTIONS
Use a 12 volt battery with an ampere-hour rating of at least 18 AH.
Coat the terminals and cable ends with grease. Be careful not to
connect the battery in reverse polarity, as this will short circuit the
battery charging system.
1. Connect the battery positive (+) cable to the starter solenoid
terminal as shown.
2. Connect the battery negative (-) cable to an engine mounting bolt,
frame bolt, or other good engine ground connection.
3. Connect the battery positive (+) cable to the battery positive (+)
terminal as shown.
4. Connect the battery negative (-) cable to the battery negative (-)
terminal as shown.
AIR FILTER
RECOIL
STARTER
GRIP
OIL FILLER CAP/
DIPSTICK
STARTER
SOLENOID
FUEL TANK CAP
OIL FILTER
SPARK PLUG CAP
THROTTLE
CONTROL
MUFFLER
COOLING AIR FILTER
(LPG MODELS)
THROTTLE
CABLE
5 mm
SCREW
CABLE
HOLDER
THROTTLE
LEVER
CHOKE
ARM
PULL
CHOKE
ROD
THROTTLE
LEVER
CHOKE
FAST
CHOKE
ADJUSTING
SCREW
CHOKE
LPG CONNECTIONS
This engine is certified to comply with U.S. EPA and California ARB
emission regulations using the Impco Beam regulator specified in the
installation instructions (see below). Honda used this regulator and
other specific parts and adjustments to demonstrate compliance with
the emission regulations. Adjustable fuel system parts must have
U.S. EPA and California ARB approved tamper resistant features to
limit the available adjustment after the fuel system is correctly
installed. If an equipment manufacturer did not install your engine in a
product you will need the installation instructions for the Honda
certified system (see below). If you choose not to use the Honda fuel
system you must use a system that has been certified by the fuel
system manufacturer to be used on this Honda engine. Or if you use
a fuel system that is not already certified you must have certification
test data satisfactory to the U.S. EPA or the California ARB. The test
data must prove that the system will meet the emission standard both
when the engine is new and at the end of its emission durability
period (250 hours).
To obtain a copy of the installation instructions for this engine, contact
an independent Honda engine distributor, or our Customer Service
Department (page 12).
 WARNING
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct
procedure, seriously injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking materials away
from the battery.
BATTERY
NEGATIVE (-)
CABLE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (-)
TERMINAL
BATTERY
BATTERY POSITIVE
(+) TERMINAL
STARTER
SOLENOID
BATTERY POSITIVE (+)
CABLE