Honda HRX476C Owner's Manual
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FOREWORD

Dear Honda User,
You have just purchased a Honda lawn mower and we thank you
for your confidence in us.
This manual has been written to familiarise you with your mower, to
enable you to use it in the best possible conditions and to carry out
its maintenance.
Our aim is to make you benefit to the full from technological
advances, from new equipment and materials and from our
experience. This is why we regularly make improvements to our
models. Thus, the specifications and information contained in this
manual may be modified without prior notice and without obligation
to update it.
If you have a problem, or if you have any questions concerning the
mower, contact your supplying dealer or approved Honda dealer.
Keep this manual handy so you can consult it at any time. If you sell
the mower be sure that the manual accompanies it.
We recommend that you read the guarantee policy to fully
understand your rights and responsibilities. The guarantee policy is
a separate document provided by your dealer.
No reproduction, even partial, may be made of this publication
without prior written authorisation.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For your own safety and operating comfort, it is highly
recommended that you read this manual in full.
Pay attention to these symbols and their meaning:
Indicates a high risk of severe personal injury or death if
instructions are not followed.
CAUTION:
• Indicates a possibility of personel injury or equipment damage if
instructions are not followed.
NOTE: Source of usefull information.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CODES USED IN THIS
MANUAL
HRX476C
Hydrostatic drive Selfpropelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-propelled with variable speed transmission. . . .
Blade brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotostop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ●
The model of your machine is indicated on its "identification label",
by a series of letters and figures
Write down your machine's serial number here
Write down your machine's model here
2010 - Honda France Manufacturing S.A.S. - Pôle 45 - Rue des Châtaigniers
45140 ORMES - FRANCE - All rights reserved
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CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Identification of machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparations and checks before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Selecting the cutting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating hints and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Useful Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Major Honda distributor addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EC-Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Technical specifications ......16 Major Honda distributor addresses ....17 EC-Declaration of conformity .
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    OPERATION D7. Do not use the machine with worn or damaged parts. Parts must be replaced, not repaired. Replace worn or damaged parts with Honda C1. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide genuine parts.
  • Page 3: Safety Stickers

    Their meaning is explained below. [19] These decals are considered as a part of the mower. Should one [23] become detached or unreadable, contact your Honda dealer for its [26] replacement. [25] We also recommend that you read the safety advice carefully...
  • Page 4: Preparations And Checks Before Use

    Even in normal use, the grass bag tends to wear. Regularly check that it is not frayed or torn. A worn out bag must be NOTE: Fuel substitute products are not recommended. These may replaced. Replace a damaged bag by a Honda bag only. damage fuel system components. 4 EN...
  • Page 5: Fuel Containing Alcohol

    If you intend to use fuel with alcohol, ensure that its octane number described in the Maintenance chapter. is at least as high as that recommended by Honda (86). There are two types of fuel/alcohol mixtures: one contains ethanol and the other methanol.
  • Page 6: Selecting The Cutting Mode

    • The engine may be seriously damaged if run with insufficient oil. deposited on the lawn. Turn the control knob [6] until you obtain We recommend the use of Honda 4-stroke oil or an equivalent the required results. quality engine oil which is highly detergent. Oil viscosity must be appropriate for the average temperature in the zone where the mower is to be used.
  • Page 7: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    If you use your mower at an altitude of more than 1500 meters above sea level, we recommend that you have these modifications made by your approved Honda dealer. Even with the appropriate modifications made to the carburetor, PKE, VKE types: engine power will be reduced by about 3.5 % for every 300 meters...
  • Page 8 MOWING PROCEDURE VKE type: 1. Engage mower forward SAFETY drive [7] when the motor has picked up speed. Read the safety instructions before starting to mow. SAFETY - Push the Smart Drive [6] slowly make the mower HYE type: move forward. - The drive speed increases depending on the pressure exerted on the Smart Drive.
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is the guarantee of a CAUTION: long lifetime for your mower. SAFETY • Move the blade clutch lever quickly from one end of its travel to the other, so that the blade is always either fully engaged or fully disengaged.
  • Page 10 ENGINE OIL CHANGE 2. Carefully inspect the spark plug. Replace the plug if there are a lot of deposits or if the insulator is cracked or broken. SAFETY Drain the oil while the engine is still hot, so that the oil drains quickly and completely. 3.
  • Page 11: Blade Brake Cable Adjustment

    SAFETY CAUTION: 1. Loosen the Smart Drive clutch cable lock nut [8]. • It is recommended to ask your Honda dealer for adjustment. 2. Start the engine. 3. Without engaging the Smart Drive grip, turn the clutch cable Specified idle speed: 1 700 ± 150 rpm adjuster [7] in the "MOVE"...
  • Page 12 15 mm Max. "OUT" "OUT" CAUTION: GRASS BAG CLEANING AND • If you do not have a torque wrench, ask your approved Honda REPLACEMENT mower dealer to tighten the blade bolts for you before you use the BAG CLEANING mower. SAFETY •...
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Install correct blades (page 12). (1) Increase cleaning frequency when mower is used in dusty areas. (2) Maintenance of these points must be carried out by a Honda dealer. (3) HYE, VYE types VIBRATIONS (4) PKE, VKE types Possible cause...
  • Page 14: Storage

    STORAGE PREPARATION FOR STORING FUEL STORAGE THE MOWER SAFETY NOTE: Carry out the following operations to protect the mower each time it • Petrol will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. is to be stored for a period of more than 30 days. Old petrol will cause hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits that clog the fuel system.
  • Page 15: Transport

    [3]. AND CONSUMABLES 3. Fold back the handle [4]. To buy one of the original parts listed below, or any other part, please contact an approved Honda reseller. NOTE: After folding the handle, HRX476C check that the cables are not kinked, twisted or stretched.
  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL HRX476C TYPES GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Description code MASF Function Cutting of grass Dimensions L x W x h 1 600 x 530 x 1 010 1 545 x 530 x 960 1 610 x 530 x 1 035...
  • Page 17: Major Honda Distributor Addresses

    Major Honda distributor addresses Adresses des principaux concessionnaires Honda Adressen derwichtigsten Honda-Haupthändler Elenco dei maggiori distributori Honda in Europa Adressen van Honda-importeurs Direcciones de los principales concesionarios Honda AUSTRIA FRANCE NORWAY SPAIN & LAS PALMAS PROVINCE Honda Austria GmbH Honda Relations Clients Berema AS Hondastraße 1...
  • Page 18: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity

    EC-Declaration of Conformity 1) The undersigned, Mr Takayoshi Fukai, representing the manufacturer, 4) Manufacturer: Honda France Manufacturing S.A.S. herewith declares that the machinery described below complies with all the relevant provisions of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Pôle 45 - Rue des Châtaigniers...
  • Page 19 EB-Samræmisyfirlýsing Deklaracja zgodności wyrobu 1) Niżej podpisany, Takayoshi Fukai rezprezentujący producenta, deklaruje iż urządzenie 1) Undirritaður, Mr Takayoshi Fukai, fyrir hönd framleiðandans, lýsir hér með yfir því að vélin sem opisane poniżej jest zgodne z wszystkimi zasadniczymi wymaganiami Dyrektywy lýst er hér að neðan samræmist öllum gildandi ákvæðum tilskipunar: Maszynowej.

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