Honda HRX426C Owner's Manual

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 recom-
mended 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
HRX426C - HRX476C
Pushed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-propelled with gearbox and rear roller. . .
Pushed and rear roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-propelled with gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blade brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotostop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The model of your machine is indicated on its "identification label",
by a series of letters and figures (see page 3).
Write down your machine's serial number here
Write down your machine's model here
2009 - Honda France Manufacturing S.A.S. - Pôle 45 - Rue des Châtaigniers
45140 ORMES - FRANCE - All rights reserved
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00X3R-VK8-6100
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CONTENTS
A A A A A A
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Identification of machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparation and checks before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating hints and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Useful information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Major Honda distributor addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
"EC Declaration of Conformity" CONTENT OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . 18
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Printed in France
OWNER'S MANUAL
Original instructions
HRX426C - HRX476C

Lawn mowers

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