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5. PRE-OPERATION CHECK
Check the following
items before stal
BLADE
Turn the fuel valve OFF, and tilt the
mower to the right, so the carburetor
side is up.
NOTE: Hard starting and fuel leakage
may result if the mower is tilted with
the carburetor side down.
Inspect
the
blade
for
wear
and
damage.
rting the engine.
NORMAL
EXCESSIVELY
BENT
CRACKED
WORN
A dull blade can be sharpened, but a blade that is worn out, bent, cracked,
or otherwise damaged must be replaced. A worn or damaged blade could break,
causing pieces of the blade to be thrown from the mower.
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The blade can cause serious injury. Disconnect the spark plug cap to prevent
any possibility
of accidental starting.
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A worn or damaged blade can cause serious injury. Always inspect the blade
before using the mower.
When the blade needs sharpening or replacement, take the lawn mower to
an authorized Honda lawn mower dealer. Or, if you have a torque wrench, you
can remove and install the blade yourself (see page 44).
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Blade sharpening: To avoid weakening the blade, or causing imbalance or
poor cutting, the blade should be sharpened by an authorized Honda lawn
mower dealer.
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Blade replacement: Use a genuine Honda replacement blade or its equivalent.
Check that the blade bolts are tight. Use a wooden block to prevent the blade
from turning when tightening
the bolts. Wear heavy gloves to protect your
hands. Blade bolt torque: 36.2-43.4
ft-lb (5.0-6.0
kg-m).
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