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7. 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 sched-
ules in this owner's manual.
To help you properly
care for your
lawn tractor,
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 lawn tractor
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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