HONDA GSV190 - Manual (Page 3)

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2. Move the throttle control
(see equipment manual) to
move the choke/throttle
lever to the CHOKE position.
3. Move the flywheel brake
control (see equipment
manual) to move the
flywheel brake lever to the
RUN position.
4. Pull the starter grip lightly until
resistance is felt, then pull briskly.
NOTICE
Do not allow the starter grip to snap
back against the engine. Return it
gently to prevent damage to the
starter.
5. If the choke was used to start the
engine, move the choke/throttle
lever to the FAST (or high) position
as soon as the engine warms up
enough to run smoothly without use
of the choke.
Throttle Setting
Position the throttle control for the desired engine speed. For best
engine performance, it is recommended the engine be operated with
the throttle in the FAST (or high) position.
Starting A Warm Engine:
1. Place the choke/throttle lever in the FAST position.
2. Move the flywheel brake lever to the RUN position.
3. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly.
Stopping The Engine
1. Move the choke/throttle control to the
SLOW position.
2. Release the flywheel
brake lever to stop the
engine.
3. Turn the fuel valve to the
OFF position (see
page 2).
TYPE 2 (MANUAL CHOKE CONTROL/ MANUAL THROTTLE
CONTROL)
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position (see page 2).
2. Move the choke lever to the ON position.
3. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
4. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly
(see page 3).
5. If the choke was used to start the engine, move the choke lever to
the OFF position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run
smoothly without use of the choke.
6. Position the throttle lever for the desired engine speed. For best
engine performance, it is recommended the engine be operated
with the throttle in the FAST (or high) position.
Starting A Warm Engine:
1. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly
(see page 3).
Stopping The Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the SLOW position.
2. Move the throttle lever to the STOP position.
3. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see page 2).
TYPE 3 (FLYWHEEL BRAKE/REMOTE CHOKE/PRESET
THROTTLE)
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the
ON position (see page 2).
2. Move the choke control
cable (see equipment
manual) so that the choke
arm moves to the choke
ON 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).
5. If the choke was used to start
the engine, move the choke
control cable so that the choke
arm moves to the OFF position
as soon as the engine warms
up enough to run smoothly
without use of the choke.
6. The engine speed is preset on this type.
SLOW
CHOKE
CHOKE/
THROTTLE
LEVER
FAST
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE LEVER
STARTER
GRIP
CHOKE
FAST
CHOKE/
THROTTLE
LEVER
SLOW
THROTTLE
LEVER
FAST
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE LEVER
STOP SLOW
FAST
ON
CHOKE LEVER
THROTTLE
LEVER
OFF
ON
FUEL
VALVE
CHOKE
ARM
CHOKE CONTROL
CABLE
ON OFF
FUEL VALVE ON
FLYWHEEL BRAKE LEVER
RUN
STOP