HONDA GXV160 - Manual (Page 7)

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FLYWHEEL BRAKE INSPECTION (A types only)
1. Check to see if the inspection
screw is contacting the brake
bracket.
2. If the inspection screw is
contacting the brake bracket,
take the engine to an
authorized Honda engine
servicing dealer for flywheel
brake pad inspection.
3. Release the flywheel brake
lever (located on equipment),
and verify that there is a strong
resistance when pulling on the
recoil starter. Also verify that
the governor arm is moved to
the idle (slow), position and
there is freeplay in the cable.
The cable freeplay should be
10 - 15 mm from the centerline
as shown when the cable is
new.
4. Move the flywheel brake
lever to release the flywheel
brake, and verify that there
is clearance between the
governor arm and the
throttle return rod when the
throttle is in the fast (or high)
position.
Also verify that there is at
least 2 mm clearance
between the stopper and the
brake cable bracket.
SPARK ARRESTER (optional equipment)
In some areas, it is illegal to operate an engine without a USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture)-qualified spark arrester.
Check local laws and regulations. A USDA-qualified spark arrester is
available from an authorized Honda servicing dealer.
The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot. Allow it to cool
before servicing the spark arrester.
Spark Arrester Removal
1. Remove the two nuts from the muffler shield, using a 10 mm
wrench.
2. Remove the muffler shield, identification plate and muffler.
3. Remove the spark arrester from the muffler.
Spark Arrester Cleaning & Inspection
1. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits
from the spark arrester screen. Be
careful not to damage the screen.
Replace the spark arrester if it has
breaks or holes.
2. Install the spark arrester in the reverse
order of removal.
INSPECTION
SCREW BRAKE
BRACKET
BRAKE
CABLE
CABLE
FREE
PLAY
BRAKE
CABLE
BRACKET
GOVERNOR
ARM
STOPPER
CLEARANCE
THROTTLE
RETURN
ROD
SPARK
ARRESTER
MUFFLER
SHIELD
MUFFLER
6 mm NUTS
IDENTIFICATION
PLATE
GASKET