9. MAINTENANCE
Periodic
maintenance
and adjustment
are necessry
to keep the tractor
in
good
operating
condition.
Service
and
inspect
according
to
the
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE.
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To avoid carbon monoxide
poisoning,
shut off the engine before perfor-
ming any maintenance.
If you run the engine in an area that is confined,
or even partially
enclosed,
the air you breathe
will contain
a dangerous
amount
of exhaust
gas. If the engine must be run for any reason, be sure
the area is well-ventilated.
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To avoid
serious
burns,
allow
the engine
to cool before
performing
maintenance.
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Shut
the engine
off and set the parking
brake before
performing
any
maintenance.
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To prevent
accidental
start-up,
remove
the engine switch
key.
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The tractor
should be serviced
by an authorized
Honda compact
tractor
dealer
unless
the
owner
has
proper
tools
and
service
data
and
is
mechanically
qualified.
[I
us e
only
genuine
Honda
parts
or
their
equivalent
for
maintenance
or repair.
Replacement
parts
which
are not of equivalent
quality
may damage
your tractor.
PARKING BRAKE LOCK
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ENGINE SWITCH KEY