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Adjusting the Smart Drive Control
The Smart Drive control can
be adjusted up or down into
any one of five positions for
operator comfort.
Do not attempt to adjust the
position of the Smart Drive
control while the mower is in
motion.
Slide
the
multi-position
adjuster to the left to unlock
the control, move the Smart
Drive control up or down into the most comfortable position, and then
release the multi-position adjuster and allow it to engage.
Starting the Engine
Before starting, always release the Smart Drive control so that the
mower will not move forward when you operate the starter.
NOTICE
Before starting the mower, make
sure the starter rope is not
routed below the right handlebar
support tab as shown. The rope
will quickly be damaged during
starting.
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON
position
(page
3).
2. Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position.
3. With the blade control lever
released, pull the starter grip
lightly
until
you
resistance, and then pull
briskly. Return the starter
grip gently.
To ensure easy restarting and
maximum performance from the Auto Choke System, allow the
engine to run for at least three minutes after starting a cold engine
before shutting down. This minimum run time will be longer if the
temperature is below 21°C.
Stopping the Engine
1. Release
the
blade
control lever to stop
blade rotation.
2. Move the throttle lever
to the STOP position to
stop the engine.
3. When
you
finish
mowing, turn the fuel
valve OFF.
4. If your mower will not be
used for 3 to 4 weeks,
we recommend running
the engine's carburetor
out of fuel. You can do this by leaving the fuel valve OFF, restarting
the engine and running it until the engine stops. See "AVOIDING
FUEL-RELATED PROBLEMS" on
your mower for a month or more.
5. Clean your mower after each mowing; refer to "Cleaning" on
page
14.
MULTI-POSITION
ADJUSTER
SUPPORT
TAB
FAST
feel
BLADE CONTROL LEVER
STOP
THROTTLE
LEVER
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if you don't plan to use
SERVICING YOUR MOWER
Proper maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and
trouble-free operation. It also helps reduce air pollution.
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem
before operation, can cause a malfunction in which you
can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendations and schedules in this owner's manual.
To help you properly care for your mower, the following pages include
a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple
maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Other service tasks
that are more difficult or require special tools are best handled by
professionals and are normally performed by a Honda technician or
other qualified mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If
you operate your mower under severe conditions, such as sustained
high load, high temperature, or unusually wet or dusty conditions,
consult your servicing dealer for recommendations applicable to your
individual needs and use.
Remember that an authorised Honda servicing dealer knows your
mower best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it. To ensure
the best quality and reliability, use only new, Honda Genuine parts or
their equivalents for repair and replacement.
Maintenance Safety
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we
cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you
should perform a given task.
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this
manual.
Safety Precautions
• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
– Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate
the engine.
– Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
– Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
• Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have
the tools and skills required.
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around petrol. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not
petrol, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away
from all fuel-related parts.
WARNING
WARNING
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