Transportation; Storage; Draining The Fuel Tank And Carburettor - Honda HRU19RPU Owner's Manual & Service Record Booklet

Transportation and storage Transportation and storage

Transportation

Transportation
Turn the fuel tap OFF when transporting the mower. Turn the fuel tap OFF when transporting the mower.
! WARNING ! WARNING
To avoid spillage of fuel and oil do not tilt the unit, To avoid spillage of fuel and oil do not tilt the unit,
as spilled fuel may ignite. as spilled fuel may ignite.
The handle may be folded for convenience. Remove the grass The handle may be folded for convenience. Remove the grass
catcher (if fitted), loosen the handle locking screws and fold the catcher (if fitted), loosen the handle locking screws and fold the
handle forward, as shown below. handle forward, as shown below.
Take care not to damage the cables when folding the handle bar. Take care not to damage the cables when folding the handle bar.

Storage

Storage
Use the following procedures if mower is to be stored for an extended period (3 mths or more). Use the following procedures if mower is to be stored for an extended period (3 mths or more).
Draining the fuel tank and carburettor Draining the fuel tank and carburettor
1. Remove the carburettor bowl drain bolt and washer with a 1. Remove the carburettor bowl drain bolt and washer with a
10mm wrench, and drain the carburettor bowl fuel into an 10mm wrench, and drain the carburettor bowl fuel into an
approved fuel container. approved fuel container.
2. Do not force the carburettor bowl off the carburettor body. 2. Do not force the carburettor bowl off the carburettor body.
3. Move the fuel tap to the ON position. This will allow the fuel tank to drain through the 3. Move the fuel tap to the ON position. This will allow the fuel tank to drain through the
carburettor bowl. carburettor bowl.
4. After draining carburettor and fuel tank, install the 4. After draining carburettor and fuel tank, install the
drain bolt and washer and tighten securely. Be drain bolt and washer and tighten securely. Be
sure the carburettor bowl is firmly seated against sure the carburettor bowl is firmly seated against
the carburettor body before tightening the drain the carburettor body before tightening the drain
bolt. bolt.
! WARNING ! WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive and you can be burned explosive and you can be burned
or seriously injured when handling fuel. or seriously injured when handling fuel.
TO AVOID INJURY: TO AVOID INJURY:
Stop engine and keep heat, sparks and flame away. Stop engine and keep heat, sparks and flame away.
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Handle fuel only outdoors. Handle fuel only outdoors.
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Wipe up Wipe up spills immediately. spills immediately.
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ON ON
FUEL FUEL
VALVE VALVE
16 16
WASHER WASHER
FLOAT BOWL FLOAT BOWL
DRAIN BOLT DRAIN BOLT
OFF OFF