High Altitude Operation; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Honda HR214 Owner's Manual

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Hight altitude operation
SXA and SMA types
PXA type
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel
mixture will be excessively rich. Performance will
decrease, and fuel consumption will increase.
High altitude performance can be improved by instal-
ling a.smaller diameter main fuel jet in the carburetor
and readjusting the pilot screw. If you always operate
the mower at altitudes higher than 6,000 feet above sea
level, have your authorized Honda Rotary Mower
dealer perform these carburetor modifications.
Even with suitable carburetor jetting, engine horse-
power will decrease approximately 3.5 % for each 1,
000 foot increase in altitude. The affect of altitude on
horsepower will be greater than this if no carburetor
modification in made.
CAUTION:
Operation of the mower at an altitude lower than
the carburetor is jetted for may result in reduced
performance, overheating, and serious engine dam-
age caused by an excessively lean air/fuel mixture.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE
ENGINE
Starting the Engine [Manual starting]
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* Exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon
monoxide.Never run the mower in an en
THROTTLE
LEVER
FUEL VALVE
losed area. Be sure to provide adequate ventilation.
1. Move the throttle lever to CHOKE.
NOTE: Do not use CHOKE when the engine is warm or the air temperature is high. Move the throttle to
LO instead.
2. Turn the fuel valve ON.
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