Starting The Engine; Operating Hints And Tips - Honda FG201 Owner's Manual

CHECKING THE AIR CLEANER
CAUTION :
• Never run the engine when the air filter is not installed as this
could lead to premature wear of the engine.
To check the condition of the air cleaner:
1. Press the tabs [11] located on
the top of the air filter cover and
release the cover [12].
2. Check whether the filter
element [13] is clean. If it is dirty,
follow the cleaning procedure
see the section on
"Maintenance / Air filter".
3. Reinstall the filter [13] and fit the
cover [12] by inserting the
retaining lugs in the slots on the fixed support [14].
STARTING THE
ENGINE

STARTING THE ENGINE

Do not squeeze the throttle when starting the engine. If the
throttle control lever is squeezed, the motor hoe's rotating
tines are set into motion and could cause an accident or injury.
1. Check that the fuel drain
screw [2] is fully tightened.
2. Open the fuel cock [1],
(horizontal position).
3. Set the circuit breaker [3] to the
"I" position (On).
4. Set the choke lever [4] to the
"on" position (lever pulled fully
out).
NOTE: Do not use the choke if the
engine is already warm or if the
ambient air temperature is high.
5. Gently pull the recoil starter
handle [5] until you feel
resistance, then pull vigorously.
NOTE: Do not release the recoil
starter handle suddenly. Hold it so
that it is rewound gently.
6. If the choke lever was moved to
the "on" position to start the
engine, return it to the "off"
position as soon as the engine
is hot enough to run smoothly
with the choke "off".
7. To stop the engine, see the section on "Operation".
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ENGINE FLOODED
If the engine still fails to start after pulling the recoil starter handle
several times, it may be flooded.
To clear a flooded engine:
1. Set the circuit breaker to the "O" position (Off).
2. Remove the spark plug and dry it. When reinstalling the spark
plug, screw it finger-tight onto its seat. Then use the spark plug
wrench to tighten it by a further 1/8 to 1/4 turn in order to properly
compress the gasket.
3. Then resume the normal procedure to start the engine see the
section on "Starting the engine".
OPERATING HINTS
AND TIPS
OPERATION AT HIGH ALTITUDE
At high altitude, the standard fuel/air mixture in the carburettor is too
rich, causing a decrease in performance and an increase in fuel
consumption.
Performance at high altitude can be improved by installing a jet with
a smaller diameter in the carburettor and by adjusting the mixture
screw. If you use your motor hoe at an altitude of more than
1 800 metres above sea level, it is recommended to have these
modifications made on your carburettor by your authorized Honda
dealer.
Even when the appropriate modifications have been made to the
carburettor, the power of the engine decreases by 3.5% for each
300-metre increase in altitude. Altitude will, however, have a greater
effect on power if no modification is made.
CAUTION :
• Once the carburettor has been adjusted for a given altitude, do
not use the motor hoe at a lower altitude as this could result in
overheating of the engine and cause serious damage owing to a
air/fuel mixture that is much too weak.
OPERATION
1. Push the handlebar [6]
slightly down so as to raise
the front of the machine by
between 6 and 8 degrees [7].
2. Squeeze the throttle lever to
start the tilling implements
rotating. Try to keep the
machine at the specified
angle when working.
NOTE: If the motor hoe goes
forward too fast, put more weight
on the handlebar so as to push
the depth bar into the ground
and slow down the motor hoe.
Keep applying pressure until you
obtain the appropriate working
depth. If the tines go too deep
and the motor hoe no longer moves forward, decrease the
downward pressure on the handlebar and move it from left to right
in order to free the motor hoe.
3. To make turns, push firmly down on the handlebar and steer the
motor hoe round the depth bar.
CAUTION :
• If you use the motor hoe on a slope, it may tip over.
• Never use the motor hoe at night.
• Check the motor hoe for any signs of damage or other faults each
time you use it.
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