Setting Up Your New Mower - Honda 00X31-VL0-U540 Owner's Manual

SETTING UP YOUR NEW
MOWER
Unpacking
Remove all the cardboard from around the handlebar.
Handlebar Setup
Loosen the two knobs
on the lower handlebar
enough to raise the
handlebar into the
mowing position.
Depress the blade
control lever while
raising the handlebar.
Tighten the locking
knobs securely.
BLADE CONTROL LEVER
Install Starter Rope
Disconnect the spark plug cap.
Pull the blade control lever back,
then pull the starter grip toward
the starter rope loop. Release the
lever, then press the rope into the
loop. Connect the spark plug
cap.
Grass Bag Assembly
(HRR)
Slide the grass bag frame into
the grass bag and attach the clips as shown.
BAG FRAME
GRASS BAG
PLASTIC CLIP
Lift the rear discharge guard, remove the mulching plug, and install
the grass bag.
GRASS BAG
HANDLE
LOCKING
KNOB (2)
LOOP
REAR DISCHARGE
GUARD
Engine Oil
The mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL in the
engine.
A bottle of oil is included
in the box with your
mower. Add the entire
contents of the oil bottle
into the oil filler opening.
All Honda engines are
run at the factory prior to
packaging. Most of the
oil is removed prior to
shipment; however,
some oil remains in the
engine. The amount of
oil left in the engine
varies.
If not using the supplied
oil, add enough SAE
10W-30 API service
category SJ or later oil to
bring the oil level
between the upper and
lower limit marks on the
dipstick as shown.
Do not overfill engine with oil. If the engine is overfilled, the excess
oil may get transferred to the air cleaner housing and air filter.
After filling the engine with oil, remove the hang tag near the recoil
starter grip that says "The engine has no oil."
Fuel
Refer to page 14.
Before Using Your Lawn Mower
Before using the lawn mower, all mower operators must read the
following sections:
• LAWN MOWER SAFETY (page 2)
• CONTROL LOCATIONS (page 4)
• BEFORE OPERATION (page 4)
• OPERATION (page 6)
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (page 9)
FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
(do not screw in the
dipstick when checking
the oil level)
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
3