Before Each Operation; Check Your Trimmer; Check Your Trimming Area; Equipment - Honda HHT25S Owner's Manual

Before Using Your Trimmer
Before using the trimmer, all operators must read the following
sections:
• FOR YOUR SAFETY (page
• PARTS AND CONTROLS

• BEFORE EACH OPERATION

• OPERATION (page 9)
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
BEFORE EACH OPERATION
Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will
significantly reduce your risk of injury. Read and understand this
manual. Know what the controls do and how to operate them.
Familiarize yourself with the trimmer and its operation before you
begin using it. Know how to quickly shut off the engine in case of an
emergency.

Check Your Trimmer

For your safety, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations,
and to maximize the service life of your trimmer, it is very important to
take a few moments before you operate the trimmer to check its
condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you find, or have your
servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the trimmer.
On blade equipped models, always remove the blade cover before
starting the engine. If the cover is not removed, the blade cover may
fly off at high speed during test operation. Reinstall the blade cover
when the trimmer is not being used.
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Improperly maintaining this trimmer, or failing to correct a
problem before operation, could cause a malfunction in which
you could be seriously injured.
Always perform a pre-operation inspection before each
operation, and correct any problem.
• Look around the engine for signs of oil or gasoline leaks
• Look for signs of damage
• Check the throttle cable free play
• Check that all nuts, bolts, and screws are tightened
• Check the air filter (page 16) and oil level
• Check the fuel level (page
eliminate or reduce operating interruptions for refueling.
• If using a metal blade on a loop handle trimmer, be sure the barrier
bar (optional part) is installed beneath the loop handle
• Check that the debris shield is the correct shield for the cutting
attachment (page 21)

Check Your Trimming Area

Objects thrown by the trimmer can cause serious injury. Before
operating the trimmer, carefully inspect the area and remove all
objects that could be thrown by, or entangled in, the cutting
attachment, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string.
Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets. Keep all children,
bystanders, and pets at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from where the
trimmer is being operated.
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(page 3)
(page 7)
(page 15)
WARNING
(page 18)
(page 8)
9). Starting with a full tank will help to
Even outside a 50-foot (15-meter) radius of the trimmer, there may be
a risk of injury from thrown objects, so bystanders should be
encouraged to wear eye protection.
If anyone approaches you while you are operating the trimmer,
release the throttle trigger and stop the engine.

Equipment

The Honda HHT25S and HHT35S trimmer/brush cutters are supplied
with a shoulder harness and safety glasses. Refer to
description of other equipment and protective clothing you will need.
Shoulder Harness
A full shoulder harness must be worn by the operator of these Honda
trimmers/brush cutters when equipped with a blade and debris shield.
If the trimmer is equipped with a cutting-line head and shield with
cutoff knife, the operator may wear a single-strap harness.
A suitable shoulder harness is supplied with each new Honda
HHT25S and HHT35S trimmer/brush cutter. Replacement shoulder
harnesses may be purchased through any authorized Honda
trimmer/brush cutter servicing dealer.
Before operation, adjust your shoulder harness as described on
page 8.
SINGLE-STRAP SHOULDER HARNESS
(Loop type handle)
QUICK-RELEASE LATCH
Quick-Release Latch
The shoulder harnesses supplied with these trimmers are equipped
with a quick-release latch.
Pull the latch tab upward to detach the trimmer from the harness.
Insert the latch tongue in the slot of the quick-release latch to reattach
the trimmer to the harness.
Safety Glasses
Safety glasses or goggles that
comply with ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) standard Z87.1
must be worn by the operator of any
Honda trimmer/brush cutter. The
safety glasses supplied with each
new Honda HHT25S and HHT35S
trimmer/brush cutter comply with this ANSI standard.
page 7 for a
FULL SHOULDER HARNESS
(U-type handlebar)
LATCH TAB
QUICK-RELEASE
LATCH
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