Operation; Mowing Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda HRX537HYEA Owner's Manual

OPERATION

MOWING PRECAUTIONS

Before operating the mower for the first time, please review SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS (page 2) and PRE-OPERATION CHECKS (page 5).
Even if you have operated other mowers, take the time to become
familiar with how this mower works, and practice in a safe area until
you build up your skills.
For your safety, do not start or operate the engine in an enclosed area
such as a garage. Your mower's exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and cause
illness or death.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Turn the fuel valve [1] to the ON position.
2. Move the throttle lever [1] to
the fast (C) position.
3. HYEA type:.
Pull the starter grip [1]
lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull
briskly. Return the starter
grip gently.
To keep the blades from
turning and to prevent the
mower from moving
forward, always release
the blade control lever [2]
and drive clutch lever [3]
when you pull the starter.
ON
[1]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[1]
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HZEA electric start type:
Turn the key switch to the START (s)
position and hold it there until the
engine starts.
When the engine starts, allow the key
switch to return to the ON (g) position.
NOTICE
Do not use the starter for more than 5
seconds or starter motor damage may
occur. If the engine fail to start, release
the switch and wait 10 seconds before
operating the starter again.
HZEA manual start:
Turn the engine switch ON. The
engine switch must be in the ON
position to start the engine with the
recoil starter.
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
(C) position.
Place your foot on the mower deck
step. Pull the starter grip lightly
until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly. Return the starter grip gently.
4. Put the throttle lever [1] in the
FAST (C) position to mow or
to the SLOW (D) position to
idle.
Flooded Engine
If the engine still refuses to start after several pulls on the starter, the
engine may be flooded.
To clear a flooded engine:
1. Place the throttle lever in the STOP (F) position.
2. Remove and dry the spark plug. When installing the spark plug,
screw it in finger tight and correctly seated. Using the correct size
plug wrench, tighten it an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn so that the
washer is correctly compressed.
3. Put the throttle lever in the FAST (C) position and repeat step 3
under STARTING THE ENGINE (page 9).
High Altitude Operation
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be too
rich. Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase. A
very rich mixture will also foul the spark plug and cause hard starting.
High altitude performance can be improved by specific modifications
to the carburetor. If you always operate your mower at altitudes above
1,500 meters, have a Honda dealer perform this carburetor
modification.
Even with carburetor modification, engine power will decrease about
3.5% for each 300 meter increase in altitude. The effect of altitude on
power will be greater than this if no carburetor modification is made.
s
g
[1]
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