Honda HF2315 Original Instruction page 5

3.3 FITTING THE SEAT
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Mount the seat (1) on the
plate (2) using the screws (3).
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Raise the adjustment lever (3)
and fit the seat (1) in the slide
(2), introducing it from the stee r-
ing wheelʼs side, till the seat en-
gages in one of the 6 positions.
At this point the seat is engaged
and cannot be removed unless
the lever (4) is pressed, freeing
it from its retainer.
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (if fitted)
Fit the front bumper (1) on the
lower part of the frame (2) using
the four screws (3).
3.5 CONNECTING THE BATTERY
The battery (1) is situated
behind the engine and is
held in place by an elastic
strap (2). Unhook the
elastic strap (2), remove
the battery and its protec-
tive cover (3) and pour
the electrolytic solution
(4) (Acid not supplied:
specific gravity 1.280 or
31.5° Baumé) until the in-
dicated level is reached, distributing it evenly
among the six elements.
Close the six caps (5) which are included and
begin charging the battery.
The elastic strap (2) shoud be placed behind
the filling caps (5) of the battery.
Connect the red cable (6) to first the positive
terminal (+) then the black cable (7) to the
negative terminal (–) using the supplied
screws as indicated.
Grease the terminals with silicon grease,
making sure that the protective cap of the
red cable (6) is positioned correctly.
IMPORTANT
After having activated the battery, continue
charging it completely. Contact your Dealer who has all of the
proper equipment available. The battery charger supplied is NOT
able to carry out the first charging of the battery after it has been
activated.
IMPORTANT
To prevent the safety device in the electronics
card from cutting in, never start the engine until the battery is fully
charged!
WARNING!
Battery acid is corrosive and a pollutant.
When handling, use protective gloves and dispose of prop-
erly following current regulations.
3.6 GRASS-CATCHER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Fit the two brackets (1) on the rear
plate (2), using for each bracket
three screws (3) which are sup-
plied, as shown, without fully tight-
ening the nuts (4).
The supports (1) must be mounted
so that the wings (1a) are turned
inwards.
Hook the upper part of the grass-catcher frame (5) onto the bra ckets
and centre it up with the rear plate (2).
Adjust the position of the two
brackets (1) to the stop (6) so that,
when turning the grass-catcher
frame, the pin (7) slots into the
seat (8) correctly.
Check again that the frame (5) is
properly centred with the rear plate
(2) and that it rotates correctly, as
shown above, and then fully
tighten the screws (3) and the nuts
(4).
3.7 ASSEMBLING THE LEVERS FOR TIPPING
THE GRASS-CATCHER
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Position the lever axle (1) in the
notch of the two plates (2) and
attach them on the internal side
of the grass-catcher supports
(3), using the included screws
(4) in the sequence shown.
Connect the end of the rod (5)
of the lifting piston to the lever
(6) with the pin (7) and attach
the two snap rings (8).
Before attaching the grass-
catcher to its supports, make
sure that the tipping lever
moves properly.
3.8 REMOVAL OF THE STOP FROM THE HOOKING PAWL OF
THE GRASS-CATCHER
For transport purposes, the pawl (1)
hooking the grass-catcher is held
onto the rear plate by a stop (2). This
stop must be removed before fitting
the grass-catcher brackets, and is not
to be subsequently used.
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