Honda Engines GCV520, GCV530, GXV520, GXV530 Owners Manual

HELPFUL TIPS & SUGGESTIONS
STORING YOUR ENGINE
Storage Preparation
Cleaning
Fuel SPARK ARRESTER (applicable types)
Spark Arrester Cleaning
Adding a Gasoline Stabilizer to Extend Fuel Storage Life
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SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN SPECIAL SCREWSMUFFLER
MUFFLER
PROTECTOR 6mm
FLANGE BOLT SPARK ARRESTER
6mm
FLANGE BOLTS
11 Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your engine
trouble-free and looking good. The following steps will help to
keep rust and corrosion from impairing your engine’s function...

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TRANSPORTING Removal from Storage Draining the Fuel Tank and Carburetor
Engine Oil
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CARBURETOR
DRAIN SCREW
12If your engine will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any
appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water
heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-
producing electric motor, or where power tools are...

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION
ENGINE WILL
NOT STARTPossible Cause Correction TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Serial Number Location
ENGINE LACKS
POWERPossible Cause Correction
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SERIAL NUMBER &
ENGINE TYPE LOCATION
13 Engine serial number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Engine type: ___ ___ ___ ___
Date Purchased: ______ / ______ / ______ Recharge battery.
Replace fuse
Move lever to ON
or OPEN position.
Move lever to
CHOKE (CLOSED)
position unless the
engine is...

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Remote Control Linkage Battery Connections for Electric Starter
Recommended Battery
STARTER
SOLENOID BATTERY
POSITIVE ( ) CABLE
BATTERY
NEGATIVE ( ) CABLESingle Lever Type:
Dual Lever Type:THROTTLE/CHOKE
CABLE (SOLID WIRE)
STOPPER RUBBER
LEVER SPRING CONTROL LEVERCHOKE RETURN SPRING
THROTTLE CABLE
(SOLID WIRE)
CHOKE CABLE
(SOLID WIRE) 5 16 mm SCREW
CABLE HOLDER
CHOKE RETURN SPRING
5 16 mm SCREW (2)
CABLE HOLDER (2) INSTALLATION:
INSTALLATION:
INSTALLATION:...

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Carburetor Modifications for High Altitude Operation Emission Control System Information
Source of Emissions
Problems That May Affect Emissions Tampering and Altering The U.S., California Clean Air Acts and Environment Canada
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When the carburetor has been modified for high altitude operation,
the air-fuel mixture will be too lean for low altitude use. Operation
at altitudes below 1,500 meters (5,000 feet) with a modified
carburetor may cause the engine to overheat and result in serious
engine...

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Specifications Replacement Parts
Descriptive Term Applicable to Emissions Durability Period Air IndexMaintenanceGCV520/GXV520 (QEA-1 type)
16458 427 331 mm
(18.016.813.0in)
30.5 kg (67.2 lbs)
530 cm
(32.3 cu-in)
[77.0 57.0 mm (3.03 2.24 in)]
9.8 kW (13.3 PS, 13.1 bhp) at 3,600 rpm
Counterclockwise Transistor magnetoForced air 33.2 N·m (3.39 kgf·m, 24.5 lbf·ft)
at 2,500 rpm
1.00
(1.06 US qt , 0.88 Imp qt) 0.90
(0.95 US qt , 0.79 Imp qt)
The power...

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Wiring Diagrams
Tuneup Specifications
ITEM
Quick Reference InformationMAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION
With 12A Charge coil With 3A Charge coil GCV530/GXV530
GCV520/530, GXV520/530 (QEA-1 type)
17 458 427 331 mm
(18.0 16.8 13.0 in)
30.5 kg (67.2 lbs)
530 cm
(32.3 cu-in)
[77.0 57.0 mm (3.03 2.24 in)]
11.3 kW (15.4 PS, 15.2 bhp) at 3,600 rpm
34.3 N·m (3.50 kgf·m, 25.3 lbf·ft)
at 2,500 rpm
0.90
(0.95 US qt , 0.79 Imp qt)
1.00
(1.06 US qt , 0.88 Imp qt)...

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With 18A Charge coil
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ON
START OFF
Black
Yellow
Blue
Green
Red
WhiteBr
O
Lb
Lg
P
GrBrown
Orange
Pink
Gray Light blue
Light green Bl
Y
Bu
G
R
W
ENGINE SWITCH
SPARK PLUG
RECTIFIER MAIN FUSE (25 A)
ENGINE GROUND
ENGINE STOP DIODE CHARGE LAMP
FUEL CUT SOLENOID
SATARTER MOTOR
BATTERY
18A CHARGE COIL
No.2 IGNITION COIL
No.1 IGNITION COIL (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
(J)
(K)
(L)
(M)
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United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands:
All Other Areas:
Honda’s Office
United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.Canada:
Honda Canada, Inc.
Australia:
Honda Australia Motorcycle and Power Equipment Pty. Ltd.
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Honda Europe NV.
All Other Areas: DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER LOCATOR INFORMATION
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
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CONSUMER INFORMATION
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