Uphill Starting Procedure - Honda HT3810 Owner's Manual

4. Move the shift lever to select the desired gear position. The clutch will
engage automatically in about one second.
CAUTION: If clutch engagement occurs immediately or takes longer
than one second, have the lawn tractor serviced by your HONDA dealer.
SHIFT LEVER
UPHILL STARTING PROCEDURE
If possible, avoid stopping the lawn tractor while driving uphill. If it is
necessary to stop on a hill, follow the special procedure below when
restarting:
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If this procedure is not followed when restarting on an uphill slope, the lawn
tractor may roll backwards during clutch engagement, and this could cause
it to tip over, resulting in severe personal injury..
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Abruptly applying either the brake pedal or the parking brake lever while the
tractor is rolling backwards down a slope may cause the tractor to tip over.
A. Set parking brake.
B. Apply pressure to the brake pedal.
C.Move the throttle lever to mid range.
D. Shift the transmission to 1 st gear position.
E. Release the brake pedal.
F. Wait until the clutch engages.
G.Then release the parking brake lever.
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If the parking brake lever is released before the brake pedal, the
lawn tractor may roll downhill before the clutch engages. This may cause the
lawn tractor to tip over.
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