Transporting; Advice On How To Obtain A Good Cut; Summary Of The Main Operations To Be Carried Out In Various Condition - Honda HF2315 Operator's Manual

Never use reverse to reduce speed going
DANGER!
downhill. control of the machine may be lost, particularly on
slippery surfaces.
HF2315SB•
Never ride the machine on slopes in neu-
DANGER!
tral gear or with the clutch out! Always engage a low gear
before leaving the machine stopped and unattended.
HF2•••H♦•
Go down slopes without touching the pedal (
advantage of the braking effect of the hydrostatic drive when the
transmission is not engaged.

5.6 TRANSPORTING

WARNING! If the machine must be transported on a lorry
or trailer car, use access ramps having proper strength,
width and length. Load the machine with the engine turned
off, without driver and only pushed by a proper number of
people. Lower the cutting deck, engage the parking brake and
properly secure the machine to the means of transportation
with cables or chains during transportation.

5.7 ADVICE ON HOW TO OBTAIN A GOOD CUT

1. To keep a lawn green and soft with a good appearance, it should
be cut regularly and without damaging the grass.
2. It is always better to cut the grass when dry.
3. The blades must be in good condition and well sharpened so that
the grass is cut straight without any ragged edge that leads to yel-
lowing at the ends.
4. The engine must run at full speed, both to ensure a sharp cut of
the grass and to get the necessary thrust to push the cuttings
through the collector channel.
5. The frequency of mowing should be in relation to the rate of
growth of the grass, which should not be left to grow too much
between one cut and the next.
6. During hot and dry periods, the grass should be cut a little higher
to prevent the ground from drying out.
7. If the grass is very tall, it should be cut twice in a twenty-four hour
period. The first time with the blades at maximum height, possi-
bly reducing the cutting width, and the second cut at the desired
height.
8. The appearance of the lawn will improve if you alternate the cut-
ting in both directions.
9. If the collector system tends to get blocked with grass, you
should reduce the forward speed since this may be too high for
the condition of the grass. If the problem persists, the probable
causes are either badly sharpened blades or deformed wings.
10. Be very careful when mowing near bushes or low kerbs which
could distort the horizontal position and damage the edge of the
cutting deck as well as the blades.
5.8 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED
OUT IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS OF USE
To ...
Start the engine (
Go forward (
4.32/33) to take
Brake or stop (
Reverse (
Cut the grass (
Empty the grass-catcher (
Unblock the collector channel
( 5.4.7)
Engage "Mulching" (
End mowing (
Stop the engine (
Store the machine (
You will need to ...
Ensure that all the conditions allowing
5.4.1)
starting are met, and then turn the key.
Move the accelerator;
5.4.2)
HF2315SB•
down, engage the gear (
and then gradually release the
pedal;
forward (
Reduce the engine speed and press
5.4.3)
the brake pedal.
Stop the machine;
5.4.4)
HF2315SB•
push the pedal right down, engage
reverse, (
ly release the pedal;
in reverse; (
Fit the grass-catcher or stone-guard,
5.4.5)
adjust the height of the cutting deck
wheels and move the accelerator; en-
gage the blades and adjust the cutting
height.
HF2315SB•
down, engage the gear (
then gradually release the pedal;
forward (
Stop forward movement, disengage the
5.4.6)
blades, and activate the control
for tipping up the grass-catcher
Operate the cutting height adjusting
lever several times to shake and re-
lease the collector channel.
Stop forward movement, disengage the
blades and turn off the engine; remove
the grass-catcher and clean the chan-
nel.
Disengage the blades.
5.4.8)
Remove the grass-catcher and insert
the accessory.
Engage the appropriate lever
( 4.10).
(optional) must be mounted as
shown in the relative instructions.
HF2417HB•
or disengaged via an appropriate
lever (2) (
Disengage the blades and reduce the
5.4.8)
engine speed.
Reduce the engine speed, wait a few
5.4.9)
seconds, and turn the key.
Engage the parking brake, remove
5.4.10)
the key and, if necessary, wash the ma-
chine, the inside of the cutting deck, the
collector channel and the
grass-catcher.
push the pedal right
4.22)
press the drive pedal
HF2•••H •
◆
4.32);
put into neutral (N),
4.22) and then gradual-
press the drive pedal
HF2•••H •
◆
4.33).
push the pedal right
4.22) and
press the drive pedal
HF2•••H ••
◆
4.32);
This accessory
HF2315 •
◆
◊
"Mulching" is engaged
4.10)
13 EN