Using Your Mower; To Empty The Grass Catcher - Honda HRU19RPU Owner's Manual & Service Record Booklet

Operational Procedures Operational Procedures
Using your mower Using your mower
Read and observe the Safety instructions on page 3 of this manual. Be alert. Read and observe the Safety instructions on page 3 of this manual. Be alert.
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Always us Always use the mowe e the
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HRU216SU). HRU216SU).
Note HRU19DPU, HRU196DPU, HRU197DPU, HRU216DSU & HRU217DPU Note HRU19DPU, HRU196DPU, HRU197DPU, HRU216DSU & HRU217DPU
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should be used with either grass catcher or discharge plug fitted. should be used with either grass catcher or discharge plug fitted.
Adjust the throttle Adjust the throttle
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Stand directly behind the mower and firmly hold the handle with both hands. Stand directly behind the mower and firmly hold the handle with both hands.
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Walk, never run with a mower. Control the direction by using the handle, not by foot Walk, never run with a mower. Control the direction by using the handle, not by foot
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pressure on the mower base. pressure on the mower base.
Always push, never Always push, never
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Mow across slopes, NEVER up and down the face of slopes. Exercise extreme Mow across slopes, NEVER up and down the face of slopes. Exercise extreme
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caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow on excessively steep slopes. caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow on excessively steep slopes.
It is advisable to start mowing at the high cutter height setting then lower to suit the It is advisable to start mowing at the high cutter height setting then lower to suit the
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desired cut. desired cut.
Empty the grass catcher regularly, particularly if the grass is long, as the catcher Empty the grass catcher regularly, particularly if the grass is long, as the catcher
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will fill more quickly. will fill more quickly.
Never bind or strap the clutch lever to the handle (HRU216SU & HRU216DSU). Never bind or strap the clutch lever to the handle (HRU216SU & HRU216DSU).
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To empty the grass catcher:

To empty the grass catcher:
Stop the engine. Stop the engine.
Lift the discharge guard and Lift the discharge guard and
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grasp the top handle of the grasp the top handle of the
catcher. Lift and pull back to catcher. Lift and pull back to
remove the catcher. Empty remove the catcher. Empty
contents. contents.
Check and clear the catcher. Check and clear the catcher.
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Also check Also check the rear housing the rear housing
chute for blockages, chute for blockages,
particularly if grass is damp. particularly if grass is damp.
Disconnect the spark plug cap Disconnect the spark plug cap
and clear if necessary. and clear if necessary.
mower with the gr r with the grass catche ass
lever to the lever to the desired engine speed. desired engine speed.
pull the mower pull the mower
catcher (HRU r (HRU19RPU 19RPU, HRU19
while the engine is while the engine is
21 21 " " MODELS - HRU216SU, HRU216DSU, MODELS - HRU216SU, HRU216DSU,
HRU217DPU HRU217DPU
14 14
, HRU196PU, HR 6PU, HRU197P
running. running.
THESE POINTS THESE POINTS
U197PU & U &
HOLD GRASS HOLD GRASS
CATCHER AT CATCHER AT