honda-automobiles gsv190 User Manual

Starting A Warm Engine
1. Move the flywheel brake lever to the RUN position.

2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly 

Stopping The Engine
1. Release the flywheel brake lever to stop the engine.

2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see page 2).

Starting A Cold Engine
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON 

2. Move the choke lever to the 

choke position (

).

3. Move the flywheel brake 

lever to the RUN position.

4. Pull the starter grip lightly 

until resistance is felt, then 
pull briskly (see page 3).

Begin pulling the recoil starter as soon as you move the flywheel 
brake lever to the RUN position. The choke lever automatically 
begins moving to the OFF position when the flywheel brake lever is 
moved to the RUN position.

5. If the engine does not start within several consecutive pulls of the 

recoil starter, release the flywheel brake lever and move the choke 
lever to the ON position.

6. Move the flywheel brake lever to the RUN position and immediately 

begin operating the recoil starter.

7. The throttle is preset on this type.

Starting A Warm Engine
1. Move the flywheel brake lever to the brake OFF position.

2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly 

Stopping The Engine
1. Release the flywheel brake lever to activate the flywheel brake and 

stop the engine.

2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see page 2).

1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON 

2. Pull the choke rod to the ON 

position.

3. Turn the engine stop switch to 

the ON position.

4. Pull the starter grip lightly until 

resistance is felt, then pull 
briskly (see page 3).

5. If the choke was used to start the engine, move the choke rod to the 

OFF position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run 
smoothly without use of the choke.

6. The engine speed is preset on this type.

Starting A Warm Engine
1. Turn the engine stop switch to the ON position.

2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly 

Stopping The Engine
1. Move the engine switch to the OFF position.

2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position (see page 2).

1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position (see page 2).

2. Move the choke/

throttle/stop lever to 
the CHOKE position.

Make sure the blade 
brake clutch control 
lever is disengaged 
(see equipment 
manual).

3. Pull the starter grip 

lightly until resistance 
is felt, then pull briskly 
(see page 3).

4. As soon as the 

engine starts, slowly 
move the choke/
throttle/stop lever to 
the FAST position.

5. Allow the engine to warm to operating temperature, then engage 

the blade brake clutch control lever (see equipment manual).

Starting A Warm Engine
1. Place the choke/throttle/stop lever in the FAST position.

Make sure the blade brake clutch control lever is disengaged (see 
equipment manual).

2. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly 

Throttle Setting
Position the choke/throttle/stop lever for the desired engine speed. For 
best engine performance, it is recommended the engine be operated 
with the choke/throttle/stop lever in the FAST (or high) position.

Stopping The Engine
1. Disengage the blade brake clutch control lever (see equipment 

manual).

2. Move the choke/throttle/stop lever to the SLOW position and allow 

the engine to idle for a few seconds.

3. Move the choke/throttle/stop lever to the STOP position.

4. Turn the fuel valve OFF (see page 2).

For best engine performance, it is recommended the engine be 
operated with the throttle lever in the FAST (or high) position.