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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your selection of a Honda lawn mower! We are
certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest
lawn mowers on the market.
OWNER’S MANUAL
We want to help you get the best results from your new mower and to
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operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to do
that; please read it carefully.
We suggest you read the Distributor’s Limited Warranty (page 18) and
Emission Control System Warranty (page 19) to fully underst
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If you decide that your son or daughter can handle the mower safely, LAWN MOWER SAFETY CAREFULLY READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL with your child. Make Most accidents with walk-behind mowers can be prevented if you sure you both understand all instructions and safety information. Also, follow all instructions in this manual and on the mower. The most be sure your child wears sturdy shoes and other protective clothing common hazards, according to accident statistics, are discussed when operating or ha
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Engine Oil SETTING UP YOUR The mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL in the NEW MOWER engine. A bottle of oil is included in Unpacking BLADE CONTROL LEVER the box with your mower. Remove all the Add the entire contents of cardboard from the oil bottle into the oil around the filler opening. handlebar. HANDLEBAR All Honda engines are run ADJUST at the factory prior to KNOB (2) packaging. Most of the oil Handlebar is removed prior to Setup shipment; however, some 1. With the oil remains in
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CONTROL LOCATIONS BEFORE OPERATION Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will significantly reduce your risk of injury. Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and BLADE CONTROL how to operate them. LEVER (P. 6) Familiarize yourself with the lawn mower and its operation before you HANDLEBAR (P. 3) begin using it. Know how to shut off the lawn mower quickly in case of an emergency. DISCHARGE GUARD (P. 5) IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY TO GO? FUEL
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Sliding Door Position GET THE MOWER READY The sliding door can be positioned to produce different mowing Handlebar Height Adjustment results. If the preferred sliding door position is unknown, install a Adjust handlebar height for a comfortable operating position (page 3). grass bag and begin mowing with the Clip Director knob all the way to the BAG position. Check the appearance of the lawn. As the knob is Clip Director® moved towards the MULCH position, more grass will be recycled bac
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Grass Bag OPERATION A lawn mower works like a vacuum cleaner; it blows air through the bag, which traps the grass clippings. Always empty the grass bag MOWING PRECAUTIONS before it becomes filled to the limit of its capacity. Bagging performance will diminish after the bag becomes about 90% filled. Before operating the mower for the first time, please review LAWN Also, the bag is easier to empty when it is not packed full. MOWER SAFETY (page 2). Even if you have operated other mowers, take
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OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING SAFE MOWING PRACTICES For your safety, keep all four wheels on the ground and be careful to Smart Drive Control avoid losing your footing and your control of the mower. Keep a firm With the engine running and grip on the handlebar and walk, never run, with the mower. Be very the blades rotating, slowing careful when mowing uneven or rough ground. push the Smart Drive control ™ If stuck, do not kick or shove the mower with your foot. Use the to propel the
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Remember that an authorized Honda servicing dealer knows your SERVICING YOUR LAWN mower best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it. To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, genuine MOWER Honda parts or their equivalents for repair and replacement. Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, trouble-free MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE operation. It will also help reduce air pollution. Interval Item WARNING Before each use Inspect the blades (page 9) Improper mainten
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Blade Removal BLADES 1. Turn the fuel valve OFF. Disconnect the spark plug cap (page 11), Inspection then tilt the mower to the right side so the air cleaner side is up. 1. Move the fuel This will help prevent fuel leakage and hard starting due to valve to the OFF carburetor flooding. position (page 6) 2. Remove the two blade bolts with a 14 mm (6 point) socket wrench. and disconnect Use a wooden block to prevent the blades from turning when the spark plug removing the bolts. Remove th
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Engine Oil GRASS BAG CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT Recommendations Cleaning Always change the oil in Wash the bag with a garden hose and allow it to dry completely before accordance with the use; a wet bag will clog quickly. maintenance schedule on page 8. 0 Replacement –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 F 0 Oil is a major factor affecting –30 –20 –10 0 10 20 30 40 C AMBIENT TEMPERATURE NOTICE performance and service life. Use 4-stroke automotive Frequently inspect the grass bag for tears, holes, and exces
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2. Remove the spark plug with Air Cleaner Service SPARK PLUG a 13/16 in (21 mm) spark WRENCH A dirty air filter restricts air flow to the carburetor, reducing engine plug wrench. performance. If you operate the mower in very dusty areas, clean the air filter more often than specified in the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 3. Inspect the spark plug. (page 8). Replace it if the electrodes are worn, or if the insulator NOTICE is cracked or chipped. Operating the engine without an air filter or with
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Spark Arrester Service (optional equipment) REFUELING Your lawn mower engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. Honda commends using a No-Spill® gas can, which meets the In some areas, it is illegal to operate an engine without a spark stringent requirements of the California Air Resources Board arrester. Check local laws and regulations. An optional USDA (page 17). approved spark arrester is available from an authorized Honda This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
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4. After the lawn mower is clean and dry, touch up any damaged TRANSPORTING paint (touch-up paint part numbers are on page 17) and coat other areas that may rust with a light film of oil. Lubricate the control If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes cable cores with a silicone spray lubricant (page 17). before loading the mower on the transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can burn you and ignite some materials. Fuel Gasoline will oxidize and det
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2. To drain the fuel tank, turn PLACING IN STORAGE the fuel valve ON (page 6). If your mower will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and This will allow fuel in the carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor fuel tank to drain out ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any through the carburetor appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, bowl. or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-producing elec
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Loss of Power TECHNICAL INFORMATION Possible Cause Correction SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS Grass too tall or wet Raise the cutting height (page 8), cut a narrower swath, use a slower ground speed, cut more frequently when the grass is dry, or move the Clip Director knob toward the BAG position (page 5). Mower deck clogged Clean out the mower deck. Air filter clogged Clean or replace the air filter (page 11). ENGINE Bad fuel, mower stored Drain the fuel tank and carburetor SERIAL MODEL NAME
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AIR INDEX An Air Index Information hang tag/label is applied to engines certified Source of Emissions to an emission durability time period in accordance with the The combustion process produces carbon monoxide, oxides of requirements of the California Air Resources Board. nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons and oxides of The bar graph is intended to provide you, our customer, the ability to nitrogen is very important because, under certain conditions
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Transmission Design and Performance CONSUMER INFORMATION Variable speed, thumb or hand operation Transmission Type (twist grip) REPLACEMENT PARTS, Maximum Mower OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE ITEMS Ground Speed 0 ~ 3.6 mph (0 ~ 1.6 m/s) Contact an authorized Honda servicing dealer to purchase any of (engine at these (or other) genuine, original Honda items for your lawn mower. 3,100 rpm) Replacement Parts Tuneup Item Part Number Notes 0.028 ~ 0.031 in Spark Plug Gap page 11 Spark plug 98
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To Qualify For This Warranty: CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION The product must be purchased in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Honda Power Equipment dealership personnel are trained the U.S. Virgin Islands from American Honda or a dealer authorized professionals. They should be able to answer any question you may by American Honda to sell those products. This warranty applies to have. If you encounter a problem that your dealer does not solve to the first retail purchaser and each subseque
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Exclusions: ACCESSORIES, REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND This warranty does not extend to accessories, parts, or apparel APPAREL WARRANTY affected or damaged by accident and/or collision, normal wear, use in This warranty is limited to Honda Power Equipment parts, an application for which the product was not designed, or any other accessories, and apparel when distributed by American Honda Motor misuse, neglect, incorporation or use of unsuitable attachments or Co., Inc., 4900 Marconi Drive, Alph
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Owner's Warranty Responsibility: To Obtain Warranty Service: As the power equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the You must take your Honda Power Equipment engine or the product on performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's which it is installed, along with your warranty registration card or other manual. Honda recommends that you retain all receipts covering proof of original purchase date, at your expense, to any Honda Power maintenance on your power equipmen
