HONDA GC190 OWNER'S MANUAL Pdf Download (2024)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION SAFETY MESSAGES

OWNER'S MANUAL

GC190

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

31Z1A000

00X31-Z1A-0000

CONTENTS

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

SAFETY MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . 1

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

IS YOUR ENGINE

READY TO GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safe Operating

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Type 1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Type 2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Type 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 4

®

Oil Alert

System . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SERVICING YOUR ENGINE . . . . . 4

The Importance of

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . 4

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 5

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Fuel Recommendations . . . . . . 5

ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recommended Oil. . . . . . . . . . . 5

Oil Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Oil Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

AIR CLEANER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Spark Arrester . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

© 2003 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.-All Rights Reserved

POM53483

IPC

60,000.2003.01

EM3

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

SUGGESTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Storing Your Engine . . . . . . . . . 7

Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED

PROBLEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Serial Number Location and

Type Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

High Altitude Operation . . . . . . 8

Oxygenated Fuels . . . . . . . . . . 9

Emission Control System

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Air Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tuneup Specifications . . . . . . 10

Quick Reference Information . 10

Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CONSUMER INFORMATION . . . 11

Honda Publications. . . . . . . . . 11

Distributor's Limited

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Emission Control System

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Distributor/Dealer Locator

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Customer Service

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

INTRODUCTION

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

the best results from your new engine and to operate it safely. This

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

before operating the engine. If a problem should arise, 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. American Honda Motor

Co., Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice

and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication 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.

Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by this

engine for any additional information regarding engine startup,

shutdown, operation, adjustments or any special maintenance

instructions.

SAFETY MESSAGES

Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have

provided important safety messages in this manual and on the engine.

Please read these messages carefully.

A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or

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

and one of three words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.

These signal words mean:

 DANGER

 WARNING

 CAUTION

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

what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.

DAMAGE PREVENTION MESSAGES

You will also see other important messages that are preceded by the

word NOTICE.

This word means:

Your engine or other property can be

NOTICE

damaged if you don't follow instructions.

The purpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your

engine, other property, or the environment.

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Understand the operation of all controls and learn how to stop the

engine quickly in case of emergency. Make sure the operator

receives adequate instruction before operating the equipment.

• Your engine's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide. Do not

run the engine without adequate ventilation, and never run the

engine indoors.

• The engine and exhaust become very hot during operation. Keep

the engine at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from buildings and other

equipment during operation. Keep flammable materials away, and

do not place anything on the engine while it is running.

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You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY

HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY

HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow

instructions.

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