Setting Engine Speed; Stopping The Engine; Servicing Your Powerhead; The Importance Of Maintenance - Honda umc435 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION
Turn the engine switch to the OFF position before performing the
following procedure. This will prevent the engine from starting and
running at maximum speed when the throttle trigger is in the FAST
speed position. If the engine starts with the throttle trigger in the
FAST speed position, the equipment can move forward rapidly or
the attachment can spin at maximum speed.
1. Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
2. Move the choke lever to the OPEN position.
3. Hold the throttle trigger in the FAST speed position.
4. Pull the starter grip 3 to 5 times.
Follow the STARTING THE ENGINE procedure on page 10 and start
the engine with the choke lever in the OPEN position.

SETTING ENGINE SPEED

Squeeze the throttle trigger for the desired engine speed.
THROTTLE TRIGGER INTERLOCK
THROTTLE TRIGGER

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Release the throttle trigger.
2. Move the engine switch to the OFF position.
OFF
THROTTLE TRIGGER
FAST
SLOW
ENGINE SWITCH
OFF

SERVICING YOUR POWERHEAD

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE

Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical and trouble-
free operation. It will also help reduce pollution.
Improperly maintaining this powerhead, or failing to
correct a problem before operation, could cause a
malfunction.
Some malfunctions can seriously hurt or kill you.
Always perform a pre-operation inspection before
each operation, and correct any problem.
To help you properly care for your powerhead, 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 powerhead under severe conditions, such as
sustained high-load or high-temperature operation, or use in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your Honda servicing
dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual needs and
use.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any powerhead repair
establishment or individual, using parts that are ''certified'' to EPA
standards.

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.
Improper maintenance can cause an unsafe condition.
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
owner's manual.
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