Honda GC160 User Manual

CONTENTS
ENGINE SAFETY ........................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
................................................. 5
CONTROLS
& FEATURES ......................................................................... 7
COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS ............................................. 7
CONTROLS ............................................................................................. 8
Choke Rod
........................................................................................... 8
Throttle Lever (adjustable-speed engines) ...................................... 9
Ignition Switch Lever (fixed-speed engines) ................................. 10
Oil Alert@ System (applicable engine types)
.................................. 12
Recoil Starter Grip
............................................................................ 11
FEATURES ............................................................................................ 12
BEFORE OPERATION .............................................................................. 13
IS YOUR ENGINE READY TO GO? ...................................................... 13
Check the Engine
.............................................................................. 14
Check the General Condition of the Engine ................................... 13
Check the Equipment Powered by This Engine
............................. 14
OPERATION ............................................................................................. 15
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS .................................................... 15
STARTING THE ENGINE
..................................................................... 15
STOPPING THE ENGINE ..................................................................... 18
SETTING ENGINE SPEED (adjustable-speed engines)
.................... 19
SERVICING YOUR ENGINE
..................................................................... 20
THE IMPORTANCE
OF MAINTENANCE ............................................. 20
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
..................................................................... 21
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ............................................................... 22
REFUELING
........................................................................................... 23
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
.............................................................. 24
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK
................................................................. 25
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
.......................................................................... 26
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................... 28
AIR FILTER INSPECTION
..................................................................... 29
AIR FILTER CLEANING
........................................................................ 30
SPARK PLUG SERVICE
........................................................................ 31
SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE (optional equipment)
.......................... 33
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Honda GC160 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV
Bore x Stroke	68 mm x 45 mm
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
PTO Shaft Rotation	Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side)
Ignition System	Transistorized magneto ignition
Lubrication System	Forced splash
Net Torque	10.3 Nm (7.6 lbs ft) @ 2, 500 rpm
Fuel Consumption	1.4 L/h at 3, 600 rpm
Starting System	Recoil start
Fuel Tank Capacity	3.1 liters
Oil Capacity	0.58 liters
Dry Weight	15.1 kg
Displacement	160 cm3 (9.8 cu-in)