Safe Mowing Practices; Operating The Controls For Mowing - Honda HRN536C Operator's Manual

SAFE MOWING PRACTICES

For your safety, keep all four wheels on the ground, and be careful to avoid
losing your footing and your control of the mower. Keep a firm grip on the
handlebar, and walk, never run, with the mower. Be very careful when
mowing uneven or rough ground.
If stuck, do not kick or shove the mower with your foot. Use the handlebar
to control the mower.
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The cutting means are sharp and spin at high speed.
If you come in contact with a spinning cutting means, it
will cut you severely and can amputate fingers and toes.
• Wear protective footwear.
• Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting-means
enclosure while the engine is running.
• Stop the engine before performing any adjustment,
inspection, or maintenance.
Slopes
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Mow across slopes, not up and down. Avoid steep slopes (more than 20°
(36%)), and be careful when changing direction. Mowing on a slope when
the grass is damp or wet could cause you to slip, fall, and lose control of
the mower.
Obstacles
Use the side of the mower to cut close to large obstacles, such as fences or
walls.
Release the Smart Drive control to disengage the drive when mowing
around trees and other obstacles. Push the mower around obstacles for
better directional control. Be careful when mowing over obstacles
embedded in the lawn, such as sprinkler heads, paving, edging, etc. Avoid
anything that sticks up above the surface of the lawn.
If the cutting means hits something, or if the mower starts to vibrate, stop
the engine immediately and check for damage. Striking objects may
damage the cutting means, bend the crankshaft, and/or break the
cutting-means enclosure or other components. Vibration usually indicates
serious trouble.
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A worn, cracked, or damaged cutting means can break,
and pieces of the damaged cutting means can become
dangerous projectiles.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury.
Inspect the cutting means regularly, and do not operate
the mower with a worn or damaged cutting means.
The warranty does not cover parts damaged by collision.
Gravel and Loose Objects
Gravel, loose stones, and landscaping material can be picked up by the
mower and thrown away with enough force to cause serious personal
injury and/or property damage. The best way to prevent potential injury
from thrown objects is to release the cutting means control lever to stop
the cutting means before reaching areas with gravel, loose stones, or
landscaping material.
WARNING
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[1] WRONG [2] RIGHT
WARNING
OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR
MOWING
Fuel Valve
OPEN
The fuel valve [1] opens
and closes the
connection between
the fuel tank and the
carburetor.
Cutting-mean Control System
VKEA Type
The cutting-means control lever
[1] must be pulled back against the
handlebar to start and run the
engine. The cutting means start to
rotate when the lever is pulled
back against the handlebar and
the recoil starter grip is pulled.
Continue to hold the cutting-means lever fully against the handlebar. This
will keep the engine and cutting means rotating smoothly and prevent
premature wear to the cutting-means control system.
Release the cutting-means control lever to stop the engine and stop
cutting means rotation whenever you need to leave the mower.
VYEA Type
To start cutting-means
rotation, make sure the
engine is running and the
throttle lever [1] is in the FAST
position.
1. Push down and hold the
®
Roto-Stop button [2].
2. Pull the cutting-means
control lever [3] quickly
against the handlebar
allowing the engine to
bring the cutting means up
to full speed. Then release
the Roto-Stop button.
Continue to hold the cutting-means lever fully against the handlebar to
maintain cutting means rotation. The cutting-means control lever must
always be fully engaged or fully released. Do not partially engage the
lever.
Release the cutting-means control lever to stop cutting means rotation.
Always release the cutting-means control lever before starting the engine
to prevent the cutting means from rotating.
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