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Honda HRX476C Owner's Manual

Pedestrian-controlled lawnmower
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FOREWORD

You
have
just
purchased
lawnmower and we thank you for your confidence in us.
This manual has been written to familiarize you with your
lawnmower, 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
lawnmower, contact your supplying dealer or authorized Honda
dealer.
Keep this manual handy so you can refer it at any time. If you sell
the lawnmower, 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
recommended 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 personal injury or equipment damage if
instructions are not followed.
NOTE: Source of useful information.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CODES USED IN THIS
MANUAL
HRX476C
Hydrostatic drive Selfpropelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-propelled with variable speed transmission . .
Self-propelled with gearbox and rear roller . . . . .
Cutting-means brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotostop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The model of your machine is indicated on its "identification label",
by a series of letters and figures
Write down your machine's serial number here
Write down your machine's model here
2018 - Honda France Manufacturing S.A.S. - Pôle 45 - Rue des Châtaigniers
45140 ORMES - FRANCE - All rights reserved
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HRX476C2
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OWNER'S MANUAL
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Pedestrian-controlled lawnmower
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CONTENTS
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Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Safety stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Identification of machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Preparation and checks before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating hints and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Useful information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Major Honda distributor addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Technical specifications ......20 Major Honda distributor addresses ....21 “EC Declaration of Conformity”...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION B1. When using the machine, always wear safety shoes that are strong and non-slip and long trousers. Do not use the machine with bare feet or wearing open shoes. For your own safety and operating comfort, it is highly Avoid wearing chains, bracelets or baggy clothes with loose parts or with lacing recommended that you read this manual in full.
  • Page 3 The user is Parts must be replaced, not repaired. Replace worn or damaged parts with Honda responsible for checking on possible risks due to the ground to be worked on, and genuine parts.

  • Page 4: Safety Stickers

    Their meaning is explained below. These decals are considered as a part of the lawnmower. Should [21] [24] one become detached or unreadable, contact your Honda dealer for [23] its replacement. STOP We also recommend that you read the safety advice carefully...

  • Page 5: Preparation And Checks Before Use

    Even in normal use, the grass catcher tends to wear. Regularly check that it is not frayed or torn. A worn out grass catcher must be replaced. Replace a damaged grass catcher with Honda Genuine parts. Grass catcher removal: 1. Stop the engine.
  • Page 6 If you intend to use fuel with alcohol, ensure that its octane number is at 15 mm least as high as that recommended by Honda (95 octane). There are Max. 2 types of fuel/alcohol mixtures: one contains ethanol and the other...
  • Page 7 • The engine may be seriously damaged if run with insufficient oil. We recommend the use of Honda 4-stroke oil or an equivalent quality engine oil which is highly detergent. Oil viscosity must be appropriate for the average temperature in the zone where the lawnmower is to be used.

  • Page 8: Selecting The Cutting Mode (Hye, Vke, Vye Types)

    SELECTING THE CUTTING REAR EJECTION If you do not want to collect the cut grass, the lawnmower can be MODE (HYE, VKE, VYE TYPES) used without the grass catcher. In this case, the grass ejected is guided to the ground by the discharge cover. The quantity ejected ADJUSTING THE VARIABLE MULCHING varies depending on the position of the variable mulching control CONTROL...

  • Page 9: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    VKE type: meters above sea level, we recommend that you have these 3. Keep the cutting-means modifications made by your authorized Honda dealer. brake lever [3] held firmly Even with the appropriate modifications made to the carburetor, against the handle when engine power will be reduced by about 3.5% for every 300 meters...
  • Page 10 MOWING PROCEDURE VKE type: SAFETY 1. With the engine running and the cutting means rotating, Read the safety instructions before starting to mow. SAFETY slowly push the Select Drive control [5] to propel the mower HYE type: forward. - Normal operation is with your hand comfortably around the Always release the cutting-means control lever and the drive handle bar and Select Drive...
  • Page 11 VYE type: QYEJ type: Always release the cutting-means control lever and the Select Always release the cutting-means control lever and the drive Drive control before starting the engine. Starting is more clutch lever before starting the engine. Starting is more difficult difficult when the cutting means is engaged.

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE NOTE: Regular maintenance helps to extend the life of your lawnmower. • Mowing frequency: once a week for a SAFETY lawn intended for leisure purposes, twice a week for an ornamental lawn. • If possible, mow the lawn in the afternoon or evening before sprinkling, To avoid the lawnmower as the grass must be dry.
  • Page 13 ENGINE OIL CHANGE 2. Inspect the spark plug. Replace it if the electrodes are worn or if the insulator is cracked or chipped. Clean the spark plug with a SAFETY Drain the oil while the engine is still hot, so that wire brush if you are going to reuse it.
  • Page 14 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT All models: SAFETY CAUTION: NOTE: If the clutch does not engage correctly even when the cable • It is recommended to ask your servicing dealer for adjustment. is correctly adjusted, the system may need to be repaired. Take the lawnmower to an authorized dealer.
  • Page 15 Use a wooden block [6] to prevent the cutting means from turning. CAUTION: • If you do not have a torque wrench, ask your authorized Honda dealer to tighten the cutting-means bolts for you before you use the lawnmower. • If the cutting-means bolts are too tight or too slack, they may break or unscrew.
  • Page 16 Check (replace Fuel tube Every 2 years (2) as needed) damaged grass catcher fabric with Honda Genuine parts. Grass catcher Clean 1. Detach the plastic edges [1] of the worn grass catcher fabric [3] Cutting-means and remove the grass catcher's frame [2].

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    5 to 10 cc of clean engine authorized Honda servicing dealer for oil into the cylinder; then pull the starter slowly 2 or 3 times to spread inspection (page 15).

  • Page 18: Transport

    TRANSPORT FUEL STORAGE TRANSPORTING THE LAWNMOWER SAFETY NOTE: • Petrol will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. Old petrol will cause hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits that Do not tilt the lawnmower since this may cause fuel or oil clog the fuel system.

  • Page 19: Useful Information

    CURRENT PARTS, OPTIONAL ATTACHMENT AND control cables. CONSUMABLES To buy one of the original parts listed below, or any other part, please contact an authorized Honda dealer. HRX476C HYE, VKE, VYE QYEJ Current parts...

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    Oil capacity (Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions*) Please refer to "CO2 Information List" on www.honda-engines-eu.com/co2 * The CO2 measurement results from testing over a fixed test cycle under laboratory conditions a(n) (parent) engine representative of the engine type (engine family) and shall not imply or express any guarantee of the performance of a particular engine.

  • Page 21: Major Honda Distributor Addresses

    Major Honda distributor addresses Major Honda distributor addresses Adresses des principaux concessionnaires Honda Adressen derwichtigsten Honda-Haupthändler Elenco dei maggiori distributori Honda in Europa Adressen van Honda-importeurs Direcciones de los principales concesionarios Honda AUSTRIA DENMARK MACEDONIA SLOVAK REPUBLIC Honda Motor Europe Ltd TIMA A/S Makpetrol A.D.

  • Page 22: Ec Declaration Of Conformity" Content Outline

    “EC Declaration of Conformity” CONTENT OUTLINE...

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