Operating The Controls For - Honda HRX537HYE Owner's Manual

3. HYE type:
Pull the starter grip [1] lightly
until you feel resistance, then
pull briskly. Return the starter
grip gently.
To keep the cutting means
from turning and to prevent
the mower from moving
forward, always release the
cutting-means control lever
[2] and drive clutch control [3]
when you pull the starter.
HZE electric start type:
Turn the starter key switch [1]

to the START ( ) position.
Let the key return to the ON
I
( ) position when the engine
starts.
The starter should not be
cranked for more than 5
seconds at a time. If the
engine fails to start, release
the switch and wait 10
seconds before operating the
starter again.
If the battery does not have sufficient charge to start the engine,
possibly due to a long storage period, use the recoil starter to start
the engine for at least one mowing session. The battery should
have sufficient charge after one mowing session (approximately
1 hour).
HZE manual start:
Turn the starter key switch
ON. The engine switch must

be in the ON ( ) position to
start the engine with the recoil
starter.
Move the throttle lever to the

FAST ( ) position.
Pull the starter grip lightly
until you feel resistance, then
pull briskly. Return the starter
grip gently.
4. Put the throttle lever [1] in the

FAST ( ) position to mow or

to the SLOW ( ) position to
idle.
To ensure easy restarting and
maximum performance from
the Auto Choke System, start
mowing as soon as the
engine starts and allow the
engine to run for at least
three minutes before stopping the engine.
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[2]
[1]
OFF
RUN
START
[1]


[1]
High Altitude Operation
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be too
[3]
rich. Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase. A
very rich mixture will also foul the spark plug and cause hard starting.
High altitude performance can be improved by specific modifications
to the carburetor. If you always operate your mower at altitudes above
1,500 meters, have a Honda dealer perform this carburetor
modification.
Even with carburetor modification, engine power will decrease about
3.5% for each 300 meter increase in altitude. The effect of altitude on
power will be greater than this if no carburetor modification is made.
NOTICE
When the carburetor has been modified for high altitude operation,
the air-fuel mixture will be too lean for low altitude use. Operation at
altitudes below 1,500 meters with a modified carburetor may cause
the engine to overheat and result in serious engine damage. For use
at low altitudes, have your authorized Honda dealer return the
carburetor to original factory specifications.
OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING
Throttle Lever
For best cut quality, always mow
with the throttle lever [1] in the

FAST ( ) position. When the
cutting means rotates at the
preset fast speed, it creates a
strong fan action that lifts and
cuts grass more efficiently.
Do not try to increase the preset
engine speed; the cutting means
could fracture and come apart.
Cutting-means Control Lever
To start cutting means rotation,
press the yellow button [1] on
top of the cutting-means control
lever [2], then push the lever
forward and hold it against the
handlebar.
Release the cutting-means
control lever [2] to stop the
cutting means.
Operate the cutting-means
control lever with a quick and
complete motion, so the
cutting-means control is always either fully engaged or disengaged.
This will help to prevent stalling the engine, and it will help prevent
damage to the cutting-means control mechanism.
Drive Clutch Control
Push the drive clutch control [1] forward to propel the mower forward.
For self-propelled mowing,
press the yellow button [2] on
top of the cutting-means control
lever [3], push the
cutting-means control lever
forward to the handlebar, and
then push the drive clutch
control [1] forward.
Release the drive clutch control
[1] to stop the mower's forward
movement.
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FAST
FAST
THROTTLE
LEVER
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[2]
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[3]
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