Honda Power Equipment GX610, GX620, GX670 owner manual

INTRODUCTION

SAFETY MESSAGES

ENGLISHFRANÇAISESPAÑOL

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR

MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO

DAMAGE PREVENTION MESSAGES

GX610 · GX620 · GX670

Thank you for purchasing a Honda engine. We want to help you to

get the best results from your new engine and to opera te it safely.

This manual contains information on how to do that; please read it

carefully before operating the engine. If a problem shoul da rise, or

if you have any questions about your engine, consult an

authorized Honda servicing dealer.

All information in this publication is based on the latest product

information available at the time of printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and

without incurring any obligation. No part of this publi cation may

be reproduced without written permission.

This manual should be considered a permanent part of the engine

and should remain with the engine if resold.

The engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer, birth defects

or other reproductive harm.

.......................INTRODUCTION .1

................SAFETYMESSAGES .1

..........SAFETYINFORMATION .2

.....SAFETYLABEL LOCATION .2

COMPONENT& CONTROL

................................LOCATION .2

................................FEATURES .3

BEFOREOPERATION

....................................CHECKS .3

..............................OPERATION .4

SAFEOPERATING

.....................PRECAUTIONS .4

......STARTINGTHE ENGINE .4

......STOPPINGTHE ENGINE .5

.....SETTINGENGINE SPEED .5

.....SERVICING YOUR ENGINE .6

THE IMPORTANCE OF

....................MAINTENANCE .6

......MAINTENANCE SAFETY .6

.......SAFETYPRECAUTIONS .6

MAINTENANCE

............................SCHEDULE .6

...........................REFUELING .7

...........................ENGINEOIL .7

............RecommendedOil .7

..................Oil Level Check .7

.........................Oil Change .8

.............................OIL FILTER .8

........................AIR CLEANER .9

..........................Inspection .9

............................Cleaning .9

.......................FUEL FILTER .10

We suggest you read the warranty policy to fully understand its

coverage and your responsibilities of ownership. The warranty

policy is a separate document that should have been given to you

by your dealer.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We hav e

provided important safety messages in this manual and on the

engine.Please read these messages carefully.

A safety messagealerts you to potential hazards that could hurt

youor others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert

symbol and one of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or

CAUTION.

YouWILL be KILLEDor SERIOUSLY

HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

YouCAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY

HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow

instructions.

These signal words mean:

Your engine or other property can be damaged if you

don’t follow instructions.

This word means:

Thepurpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your

engine, other property, or the environment.

You will also see other important messages that are preceded by

theword NOTICE.

Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and

what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.

UnitedStates, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands:

Review the instructions provided with the equipme nt powered by

this engine for any additional information regarding engine

startup, shutdown, operation, adjustments or any special

maintenance instructions.

......................SPARKPLUG .10

.............SPARKARRESTER .11

HELPFUL TIPS &

......................SUGGESTIONS .11

...STORING YOUR ENGINE .11

................TRANSPORTING .12

TAKINGCARE OF ....UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS .13

........FUSE REPLACEMENT .13

..TECHNICALINFORMATION .14

.....Serial NumberLocation .14

Battery Connections for

....................Electric Starter .14

.....Remote Control Linkage .1 5

Carburetor Modifications for

.....HighAltitude Operation .15

Emission Control System

.........................Information .16

..............................Air Index .17

.....................Specifications .17

........Tuneup Specifications .18

Quick Reference

.........................Information .18

................Wiring Diagrams .18

.CONSUMER INFORMATION .19

DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER .LOCATORINFORMATION .19

CUSTOMERSERVICE

...................INFORMATION .19

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00X37-Z6C-6030

GX610R1·GX620R1·GX670R·GX610U1·GX620U1·GX670U

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