Safety Recommendations - Honda HF2315 Operator's Manual

Do not keep the pedal halfway between clutch
IMPORTANT
engagement and disengagement for a long time; this can cause
overheating and consequent damage to the transmission belt.
NOTE When the machine is in movement, keep your
foot off the pedal.
4.22 SPEED CHANGE LEVER
This lever has seven positions for the five forward speeds, the neu-
tral position «N», and reverse «R». To go from one speed to an-
other, press the pedal (4.21) halfway and move the lever as per the
instructions on the label.
Reverse must be engaged only when the
WARNING!
machine is stopped.
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4.31 BRAKE
PEDAL
This pedal works
the brake on the
rear wheels.
4.32 FORWARD
PEDAL
This pedal engages
drive in the rear
wheels and modu-
lates the machine's
speed.
– Increasing pres-
sure on the pedal progressively increases the speed of the ma-
chine.
– The pedal automatically goes into neutral «N» when released.
– The neutral condition «N» is shown by the lighting of an indicator
light (4.11.g).
4.33 REVERSE PEDAL
This pedal engages reverse drive in the wheels and modulates the
machine's speed.
– Increasing pressure on the pedal progressively increases the
speed of the machine.
– The pedal automatically goes into neutral «N» when released.
– The neutral condition «N» is shown by the lighting of an indicator
light (4.11.g).
Reverse must be engaged only when the
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machine is stopped.
4.31
4.32
N
4.33
4.34
If one of the drive pedals is used when the
NOTE
parking brake (4.5) is engaged, the engine stops.
4.34 LEVER TO RELEASE THE HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION
This lever has two positions as shown on the label:
«A» = Transmission engaged: for all usage conditions,
when moving and during cutting;
«B» = Transmission released: considerably reduces
the effort required for moving the machine by
hand, with the engine turned off.
5. HOW TO USE

5.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

The machine must only be used for the pur-
DANGER!
pose for which it was designed (cutting and collection of
grass).
Using the machine in any other way is considered "improper
use" which will invalidate the warranty, relieve the manufac-
turer from all liabilities, and the user will consequently be
liable for all and any damage or injury to himself or others.
Examples of improper use may include, but are not limited to:
– transport people, children or animals on the machine or on
a trailer;
– tow or push loads without the use of the specified acces-
sory for towing;
– use of the machine for moving over unstable, slippery,
icy, stony, rough, marshy ground and puddles that do not
allow for evaluation of the consistency of the ground;
– use of the machine for leaf or debris collection;
– use of the blades on surfaces other than grass.
Do not tamper with or remove the safety de-
DANGER!
vices fitted to the machine. REMEMBER THAT THE USER IS
ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE AND INJURIES TO
OTHERS.
Before using the machine:
– read the general safety regulations (
cular attention to driving and cutting on slopes;
– carefully read the instructions for use, become familiar
with the controls and on how to quickly stop the blades
and engine.
– never put your hands or feet next to or beneath the rotat-
ing parts and always keep away from the discharge open-
ing.
Do not use the machine when in a precarious state of health
or under the effect of medicines or other substances that can
reduce your reflex actions and your ability to concentrate.
It is the user's responsibility to assess the potential risk of the
area where work is to be carried out, as well as to take all the
necessary steps to ensure his own safety and that of others,
particularly on slopes or rough, slippery and unstable
ground.
Do not leave the machine stopped in high grass with the en-
gine running in order to avoid the risk of starting a fire.
This machine must not be used on slopes
WARNING!
greater than 10° (17%) (
IMPORTANT All the references relating to the positions of con-
trols are those described in chapter 4.
1.1), paying parti-
5.5).
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