Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Technical Information - Honda GCV135 Bedienungsanleitung

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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 ).
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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
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15
minutes before loading the engine-powered equipment on the
transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you
and can ignite some materials.
Keep the engine level when transporting to reduce the possibility
of fuel leakage. Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position (see
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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL Possible Cause Correction
NOT START
1. Check control Fuel valve OFF. Move lever to ON
positions. position.
Move lever to
Choke open
CLOSED position
(applicable
types). unless the engine
is warm.
Control lever is Move lever to
not in proper proper position.
position
(applicable
types).
Flywheel brake Move lever to
lever in RELEASED
ENGAGED position.
position
(applicable
types).
2. Check fuel. Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 4).
Bad fuel; engine Drain fuel tank and
stored without carburetor (p. 6).
treating or Refuel with fresh
draining gasoline (p. 4).
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3. Remove and Spark plug faulty, Gap or replace
inspect spark fouled, or spark plug (p. 6).
plug. improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet Dry and reinstall
with fuel spark plug.
(flooded engine).
4. Take engine to Fuel filter Replace or repair
an authorized restricted, faulty components
Honda carburetor as necessary.
servicing malfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop malfunction,
manual. valves stuck, etc.
ENGINE LACKS Possible Cause Correction
POWER
1. Check air filter. Filter element Clean or replace
restricted. filter element
(p. 5).
2. Check fuel. Bad fuel; engine Drain fuel tank and
stored without carburetor (p. 6).
treating or Refuel with fresh
draining gasoline (p. 4).
gasoline, or
refueled with
bad gasoline.
3. Take engine to Fuel filter Replace or repair
an authorized restricted, faulty components
Honda carburetor as necessary.
servicing malfunction,
dealer, or refer ignition
to shop malfunction,
manual. valves stuck, etc.
ENGLISH

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Serial Number Location
Record the engine serial
number in the space below. You
will need this information when
ordering parts and when
making technical or warranty
inquiries.
SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE
Engine serial number: __ __ __ __ − __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Engine type: ___ ___ ___ ___
Date Purchased: ______ / ______ / ______
Carburetor Modifications for High Altitude Operation
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be
excessively rich. Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption
will increase.
High altitude performance can be improved by specific
modifications to the carburetor. If you always operate your engine
at altitudes above 1,500 meters, have your servicing dealer
perform this carburetor modification.
Even with carburetor modification, engine horsepower will
decrease about 3.5% for each 300 meters increase in altitude. The
effect of altitude on horsepower will be greater than this if no
carburetor modification is made.
Operation of the engine at an altitude lower than the carburetor is
jetted for may result in reduced performance, overheating, and
serious engine damage caused by an excessively lean air/fuel
mixture.
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