Honda HRN536C Operator's Manual

FOREWORD
You have just purchased a Honda pedestrian-controlled lawnmower and
we thank you for your confidence in us.
This manual has been written to familiarize you with your lawnmower, to
enable you to use it in the best possible conditions and to carry out its
maintenance.
Our aim is to make you benefit to the full from technological advances,
from new equipment and materials and from our experience. This is why
we regularly make improvements to our models. Thus, the specifications
and information contained in this manual may be modified without prior
notice and without obligation to update it.
If you have a problem, or if you have any questions concerning the
lawnmower, contact your supplying dealer or authorized Honda dealer.
Keep this manual handy so you can refer it at any time. If you sell the
lawnmower, be sure that the manual accompanies it.
We recommend that you read the guarantee policy to fully understand
your rights and responsibilities. The guarantee policy is a separate
document provided by your dealer.
No reproduction, even partial, may be made of this publication without
prior written authorisation.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For your own safety and operating comfort, it is highly recommended that
you read this manual in full.
Pay attention to these symbols and their meaning:

WARNING
Indicates a high risk of severe personal injury or death if instructions
are not followed.
CAUTION:
• Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if
instructions are not followed.
NOTE: Source of useful information.
Your lawnmower, other property, or the environment
NOTICE
can be damaged if you don't follow instructions.
The purpose of these messages is to help prevent damage to your
lawnmower, other property, or the environment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CODES USED IN THIS MANUAL
HRN536C
Self-propelled with variable speed transmission . . . .
Cutting-means brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotostop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRAME AND ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
Record the frame and engine serial numbers (page 3) in the space below.
You will need these numbers when ordering parts and when making
technical or warranty inquires.
Frame serial number:____________________________________________
Engine serial number:____________________________________________
Date of purchase:______/______/______
Honda France Manufacturing S.A.S. - Pôle 45 - Rue des Châtaigniers
45140 ORMES - FRANCE - All rights reserved
3RVR8700
00X3R-VR8-7000
VKEA
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HRN536C1 Printed in France
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE CODES USED
IN THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FRAME AND ENGINE SERIAL
NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY STICKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
VYEA IDENTIFICATION OF MACHINE . . . . 3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . 4
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PREPARATION AND CHECKS BEFORE
USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASSEMBLY OF THE HANDLE . . . . . . . . . . 4
CHECKING THR REAR SHIELD . . . . . . . . . 4
CHECKING THE GRASS CATCHER . . . . . . 5
CHECKING FUEL LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CHECKING THE AIR CLEANER . . . . . . . . . 6
CHECKING CUTTING MEANS
CONDITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . 6
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL . . . . . . . . . 7
SELECTING THE CUTTING MODE . . . . . . 7
STARTING AND STOPPING THE
ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MOWING PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
FREQUENCY OF USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STARTING THE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STOPPING THE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
OPERATING HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . 8
USING THE LAWNMOWER AT HIGH
ALTITUDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SAFE MOWING PRACTICES. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR
MOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MOWING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
XX-XX-2022
OWNER'S MANUAL
(Original instructions)
HRN536C
Pedestrian-controlled
lawnmower
https://www.hondappsv.com/HME/
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MAINTENANCE SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . 11
ENGINE OIL CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG. . . . . . . . . 12
MAINTENANCE OF SPARK ARRESTER
(OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CUTTING MEANS REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
GRASS CATCHER CLEANING AND
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OPERATION CHECK OF THE
CUTTING-MEANS
CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . 14
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ENGINE WILL NOT START . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LOSS OF POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
VIBRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MOWING AND CATCHING
PROBLEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FUEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ENGINE CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PLACING IN STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
REMOVING FROM STORAGE . . . . . . . . . 16
TRANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
BEFORE LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HADLEBAR FOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
LOADING AND UNLOADING . . . . . . . . . 17
USEFUL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . 17
FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER . . . . . . 17
CURRENT PARTS,
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENT AND
CONSUMABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . 17
Service & Support
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