Honda GX240 User Manual

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CONTROLS & FEATURES
Throttle Lever
Recoil Starter Grip
THROTTLE LEVER
SLOW
FFAASSTT
STARTER GRIP
The throttle lever controls engine speed.
Moving the throttle lever in the directions shown makes the engine
runfasterorslower.
Some engine applications use a remote-mounted throttle control
rather than the engine-mounted throttle lever shown here.
Pulling the starter grip operates the recoil starter to crank the engine.
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Honda GX240 Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	8.2:1
PTO Shaft Rotation	Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side)
Ignition System	Transistorized magneto ignition
Fuel System	Carburetor
Lubrication System	Forced splash
Displacement	242 cm³
Net Power Output	3, 600 rpm
Net Torque	2, 500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	5.3 liters
Oil Capacity	1.1 liters
Starting System	Recoil starter
Dry Weight	25 kg (55 lbs)
Bore x Stroke	73.0 x 58.0 mm (2.9 x 2.3 in)