Honda HRX537C Owner's Manual page 2

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:
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.
This sign means that you must take care during certain
operations. Refer to the safety instructions on the
following pages, to the point(s) indicated in the box.
SAFETY
TRAINING
A1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the
proper use before using the equipment. Know how to stop the engine
rapidly.
A2. Use the lawnmower for the purpose it is intended for, that is mowing and
collecting grass. Any other use could be dangerous or damage the
equipment.
A3. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use
the lawnmower. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
A4. Never mow when people, especially children or pets are nearby.
Never use the machine in cases of fatigue or illness of the user, or after
consumption of medications, drugs, alcohol or dangerous substances
which might interfere with his ability regarding reflexes and
concentration.
Never operate the machine if there is a risk of adverse weather such as
lightning or a storm, stop operation.
A5. Keep in mind that the owner or user is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people or their property.
A6. Never attempt to modify the mower. It can cause an accident as well as
damage to the mower. Tampering with the engine voids the EU
type-approval of this engine.
• Do not connect an extension to the muffler.
• Do not modify the intake system.
• Do not adjust the governor.
A7. The machine is equipped with safety devices that must never be modified
or removed, otherwise the warranty may be void and the manufacturer
released from any liability. Always check that the safety devices work
before using the machine.
PREPARATION
B1. When using the machine, always wear safety shoes that are strong and
non-slip and long trousers. Do not use the machine with bare feet or
wearing open shoes.
Avoid wearing chains, bracelets or baggy clothes with loose parts or with
lacing or neck ties. Long hair must be tied back. Always wear an anti-noise
helmet.
B2. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and
remove all objects which may be thrown by the machine (stones,
branches, wires, bones, etc...).
B3. WARNING - Petrol is highly flammable.
- Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose.
- Refuel outdoors only, before starting the engine and do not smoke while
refuelling or handling fuel.
- Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is
running or when the engine is hot.
- If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the
machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating any source of
ignition until petrol vapours are dissipated.
- Replace all fuel tanks and container caps securely.
- Before tipping the lawnmower to maintain the cutting means or drain
oil, remove fuel from tank.
B4. Replace faulty silencers.
B5. Before use, always visually inspect the machine, especially to see that the
cutting means, cutting-means bolts and cutting-means assembly are not
worn or damaged.
Replace worn or damaged cutting means and cutting-means bolts in sets
to preserve balance.
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OPERATION
C1. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon
monoxide fumes can collect.
C2. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Make sure to comply with
legal regulations which may vary from one region to another.
C3. If there is a risk of adverse weather such as lightning or a storm, stop
operation.
C4. Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where possible.
C5. While mowing, always keep the safety distance to the cutting means,
which is provided by the handle length.
C6. Do not run. Do not let yourself be pulled by the lawnmower.
C7. Always be sure of your footing on slopes. Mow across the face of slopes,
never up and down.
C8. Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for any accidents or
unexpected events that may occur to other persons or their property. The
user is responsible for checking on possible risks due to the ground to be
worked on, and for taking all precautions necessary for ensuring his own
safety and that of others, in particular on sloping ground, rough, slippery
or unstable terrain, or near holes, ditches or banks.
C9. Do not mow slopes of more than 20° (36%).
C10. Use extreme caution when pulling the lawnmower towards you.
C11. Stop the cutting means if the lawnmower has to be tilted for
transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass, and when
transporting the lawnmower to and from the area to be mowed.
C12. Never operate the lawnmower with defective guards or cutting-means
enclosures, or without safety devices such as discharge cover and/ or grass
catchers.
C13. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
C14. Disengage all cutting-means control (models equipped with Rotostop)
and drive clutch (self-propelled models) before starting the engine.
C15. Start the engine carefully according to instructions and with feet well away
from the cutting means.
C16. Do not tilt the lawnmower when starting the engine.
Start the lawnmower on a level surface, free of high grass or obstacle.
C17. Keep hands and feet away from the rotating parts.
Do not start the engine when standing in front of the discharge opening.
C18. Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while the engine is running.
C19. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug cap in the following cases:
- Before any operation under the cutting-means enclosure or the
discharge chute.
- Before checking, cleaning or working on the lawnmower.
- After striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawnmower for damage and
make repairs before restarting and operating the lawnmower again.
- If lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately the cause
of the vibration and perform the necessary repair.
C20. Stop the engine in the following cases:
- Whenever you leave the lawnmower unattended.
- Before refuelling.
C21. Stop the cutting means (models equipped with Rotostop) or the engine in
the following cases:
- When installing or removing the grass catcher.
- Before adjusting the cutting height.
C22. Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut-down. Close the fuel
shut-off valve by turning the fuel shut-off valve.
C23. Using any attachments other than those recommended in this manual
may cause damage to your lawnmower, and such damage will not be
covered by your guarantee.
C24. CAUTION
The levels for noise and vibration indicated in this manual are the
maximum values for using the machine. The use of an unbalanced cutting
means, an excessive speed of movement and a lack of maintenance have
a significant effect on sound emissions and vibration. It is therefore
necessary to take preventive measures to eliminate all possible damage
due to high noise levels, and stresses due to vibrations; please ensure that
the machine is well maintained, wear an anti-noise helmet. Take breaks
during the work.