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Cutting Means Removal And Installation

If you remove the cutting means for sharpening or replacement, you
will need a torque wrench for installation. Wear heavy gloves to
protect your hands.

Cutting means SHARPENING: To avoid weakening the cutting
means, or causing imbalance or poor cutting, the cutting means
should be sharpened by trained staff at an authorized Honda dealer.

Cutting means REPLACEMENT: Use Honda Genuine replacement
cutting means or their equivalent.

Removal

1. Turn the fuel valve OFF and disconnect the spark plug cap.

2. Tilt the mower to the right so the fuel cap is up. This will help to

prevent fuel leakage, motor oil seeping into the air filter, and hard
starting.

3. Remove the cutting-means bolts [1] and special washers [2] with a

14 mm (6 point) socket wrench. Wear thick leather gloves and hold
the cutting means [3] with your hand to prevent the them from
turning when removing the bolts. Remove the cutting means.

4. Inspect the cutting-means holder (VKEA) or Roto-Stop assembly

(VYEA) [4] and cutting means mounting surface for damage. If
damage is found or the cutting means have impacted a hard
object, replace the damaged parts..

Installation

1. Clean dirt and grass from around the cutting means mounting

area.

2. Install both cutting means [3] using the two cutting means bolts [1]

and special washers [2] as shown. Be sure to install the special
washers with the concave side toward the cutting means and the
convex side toward the head of the bolt.

The cutting-means bolts and washers are specially designed for
this application. When replacing the bolts and washers, use only
Honda Genuine replacement parts.

3. Tighten the cutting-means bolts with a torque wrench [7]. Wear

thick leather gloves [8] and hold the cutting means with your hand
to prevent them from turning when tightening the bolts

Cutting-means bolt torque: 54 N·m

If you do not have a torque wrench, have an authorized Honda
dealer tighten the cutting-means bolts before you use the mower. If
the cutting-means bolts are overtightened, they could break. If the
cutting-means bolts are not tightened enough, they could loosen or
come out. In either case, it would be possible for the cutting means
to fly off while you are operating the mower.

Cutting-means Mounting Bolt Inspection

Inspect the cutting-means bolts for any signs of
damage or looseness. If they are damaged,
they must be replaced.

If they appear loose, a torque wrench must be
used to accurately tighten the cutting-means
bolts to the required torque. If you do not have
a torque wrench, take your lawnmower to an
authorized dealer to have the bolts replaced or
tightened.

Use only Honda Genuine cutting-means bolts
and special washers, since they are specifically designed for this
purpose. Replacement part numbers are on page 16.

GRASS CATCHER CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT
Cleaning

Wash the grass catcher with a garden hose, and allow it to dry
completely before use; a wet grass catcher will clog quickly.

Replacement

Replace a worn or damaged grass catcher with a Honda replacement
part or its equivalent.

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WARNING

Operating this mower with only one cutting means will
result in an improperly seated cutting means that can
be thrown from the mower and seriously hurt or kill
someone.

Always install both cutting means as a set.

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WARNING

If the cutting-means bolts are not torqued properly, the
cutting means could loosen and be thrown from the
mower.

Cutting means thrown from the mower could seriously

hurt or kill someone.
Ensure the cutting-means bolts are torqued properly.

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