Honda Power Equipment GC160 TRANSPORTING, TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

8ENGLISH

Draining The Fuel Tank And Carburetor

1. Use a siphon pump (commercially available) and siphon the fuel

out of the fuel tank into an approved gasoline container.

2. Place an approved gasoline container below the carburetor, and

use a funnel to avoid spilling fuel.

3. Loosen the carburetor drain screw. and drain the carburetor into an

approved gasoline container. After draining is completed, tighten

the carburetor drain screw.

ENGINE OIL

1. Change the engine oil

(see page 6).

2. Remove the spark plug

(see page 6).

3. Pour 1 - 2 teaspoons

(5 - 10 cc) of clean engine oil

into the cylinder.

4. Pull the recoil starter several

times to distribute the oil.

5. Reinstall the spark plug.

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and

carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor

ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any

appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater,

or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-producing electric

motor, or where power tools are operated.

If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that

promotes rust and corrosion.

Keep the engine level in storage. Tilting can cause fuel or oil leakage.

With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the engine to keep

out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some

materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous

cover will trap moisture around the engine, promoting rust and

corrosion.

REMOVAL FROM STORAGE

Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION

CHECKS section of this manual (see page 2).

If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with

fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be

sure it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and

deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.

If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the

engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.

TRANSPORTING

Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility of

fuel leakage.

Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by this

engine for any procedures that should be followed for transporting

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

ENGINE LACKS POWER

BWARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and you can

be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.

• Stop engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.

• Refuel only outdoors.

• Wipe up spills immediately.

SIPHON PUMP

(COMMERCIALLY

AVAILABLE)

FLOAT BOWL

DRAIN SCREW

Possible Cause Correction

Choke open. Pull the choke to the CLOSED

position unless the engine is warm.

Ignition switch OFF. • Move the throttle lever to the

SLOW or FAST position (page3).

• Move the ignition switch lever to

the ON position (page 3).

• Move the engine stop switch to

the ON position (page 4).

Engine oil level low (Oil Alert models). Fill with the recommended oil to the

proper level (page 6).

Out of fuel. Refuel.

Bad fuel; engine stored without

treating or draining gasoline, of

refueled with bad gasoline.

Drain the fuel tank and carburetor

(page 8). Refuel with fresh

gasoline.

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly

gapped. Replace the spark plug

(page 6).

Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded

engine). Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start

engine with throttle lever in FAST

position (choke in OPEN position).

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor

malfunction, ignition malfunction,

valves stuck, etc.

Take engine to an authorized

Honda servicing dealer, or refer to

shop manual.