MAINTENANCE
THE IMPORTANCE
OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance
is essential for safe, economical,
and trouble-free
operation.
It will also help reduce air pollution.
Improper maintenance,
or failure to correct a
problem before operation, can cause a
malfunction
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendations
and schedules in this
owners manual.
To help you properly care for your mower, the following pages include
a maintenance
schedule,
routine
inspection
procedures,
and simple
maintenance
procedures
using
basic
hand
tools.
Other
service
tasks
that are more-difficult,
or require
special
tools,
are best handled
by
professionals
and are normally performed by a Honda technician
or
other qualified mechanic.
The maintenance
schedule applies to normal operating conditions.
If
you operate your mower under severe conditions,
such as sustained
high-load
or high-temperature
operation, or use in unusually
wet or
dusty conditions,
consult your servicing dealer for recommendations
applicable
to your individual
needs and use.
Maintenance,
replacement,
or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any engine repair
establishment
or individual,
using parts that are "certified" to
EPA standards.
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