Honda HA4118H38A Owner's Manual page 29

OPERATION
This chapter tells you how to operate the lawn tractor safely and
effectively.
MOWING PRECAUTIONS
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STARTING THE ENGINE. .......................
.30
Checking Indicator Lamps ........................
.31
DRIVING THE LAWN TRACTOR.
................
.32
Setting and Releasing the Parking Brake ............ .32
Steering.......................................3 2
Direction of Travel and Ground Speed. .............. .33
Mowing........................................3 4
Adjusting Cutting Height. .........................
.34
Adjusting Anti-Scalp Rollers. ......................
.34
STOPPING THE LAWN TRACTOR. ..............
.36
Emergency Stop. ...............................
.36
Normal Stop. ..................................
.36
SAFE MOWING PRACTICES ....................
.37
Operation on Slopes
............................
.38
Obstacles.......................................3 9
Gravel and Loose Objects ........................
.40
MOWING TIPS. .................................
.41
WhentoMow...................................4 1
Cutting Height .................................
.41
GroundSpeed.. ..............................
..4 1
Cutting Width ..................................
.42
BladeSpeed.................................... 2
BladeSharpness................................ 2
Grass and Moisture .............................
.42
FallenLeaves................................... 3
Clogged Mower Deck. ...........................
.43
Mowing Patterns
...............................
.43
TrimmingTips ................................
..4 4
To Avoid Scalping
..............................
.44
AFTER MOWING ...............................
.45
Mower Deck Cleaning
...........................
.45
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