TRANSPORTING. Honda Honda Engines GXV50, GXV57, GXV 57, GXV 50

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Draining the Fuel Tank and Carburetor

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.

Handle fuel only outdoors.

Wipe up spills immediately.

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 sparkproducing electric motor, or where power tools are operated.

If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that promotes rust and corrosion.

1.

Place an approved gasoline container below the carburetor, and use a funnel to avoid spilling fuel.

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

2.

Remove the carburetor drain bolt and gasket, then turn the fuel valve lever to the ON position.

CARBURETOR

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.

GASKET

Removal from Storage

Check your engine as described in the BEFORE OPERATION

CHECKS section of this manual (see page

3 ).

DRAIN BOLT

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.

3.

After all fuel has drained into the container, reinstall the carburetor drain bolt and gasket. Tighten the carburetor drain bolt securely.

Engine Oil

Change the engine oil (see page 8 ).

Engine Cylinder

1.

Remove the spark plug (see page 9 ).

2.

Pour a tablespoon 5 − 10 cm (5 − 10 cc) of clean engine oil into the cylinder.

3.

Pull the starter grip several times to distribute the oil in the cylinder.

4.

Reinstall the spark plug.

5.

Pull the starter grip slowly until resistance is felt and the notch on the starter pulley aligns with the hole at the top of the recoil starter cover. This will close the valves so moisture cannot enter the engine cylinder. Return the starter grip gently.

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. Close the fuel tank vent by turning vent knob clockwise.

Align the rib on the flywheel with the notch on the fan cover.

ENGLISH

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