5
12.Position cable ties at the locations shown.
Add Engine Oil
The mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL
in the engine.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick
and add enough SAE 10W-30 API
service category SJ or later oil.
(see
Bring the oil level between the
upper and lower limit marks on the
dipstick—without screwing the
dipstick in.
All Honda engines are run at the
factory prior to packaging. Most of
the oil is removed prior to
shipment; however, some oil
remains in the engine. The amount
of oil left in the engine varies.
Do not overfill the engine with
oil
. If the engine is overfilled, the
excess oil may get transferred to
the air cleaner housing and air
filter. An indication of overfilling is
white or blue smoke coming from
the muffler when the engine is
running.
After filling the engine with oil,
screw the filler/cap dipstick in and
remove the hang tag near the recoil starter grip that says “
The engine
has no oil.
”
Assemble the Grass Bag
1. Insert the grass bag joint
through the lid and grass
bag frame. Secure with a
push nut on each end of
the grass bag joint.
2. Insert the frame into
the bag, as shown.
3. Clip the plastic edges of the
bag to the frame.
4. Clip the upper plastic edges
around the bag joint.
Please Register Your Mower
Please take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda.
You can register:
• By completing and mailing the registration card
on the back cover of this manual
• Scanning the QR code to the right and completing
the online form
• Going online to
powerequipment.honda.com/reg
Before Using Your Lawn Mower
All Mower operators must read the following sections:
•
FOR YOUR SAFETY
)
•
BEFORE EACH OPERATION
•
OPERATION
•
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(
CABLE TIES
10 in (250 mm)
3 in (75 mm)
12 in (300 mm)
FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
(do not screw in dipstick
when checking oil level)
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
GRASS
BAG
JOINT
PUSH NUT (2)
LID
BAG
FRAME
BAG
JOINT
PLASTIC
EDGE
PLASTIC
EDGE
BAG
JOINT
