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PARTS AND CONTROLS
INITIAL MOWER SETUP
Adjust the Handlebar
1. Loosen the two locking knobs on the lower handlebar enough to
raise the handlebar into the mowing position.
2. Depress the blade control lever while raising the handlebar.
3. Tighten the locking knobs securely.
Add Engine Oil
The mower is shipped
WITHOUT
OIL
in the engine. Remove the
oil filler cap/dipstick and add the
entire contents of the included
bottle of oil into the oil filler
opening.
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.
If you don’t use the supplied oil, add enough SAE 10W-30 API service
category SJ or later oil to bring the oil level between the upper and
lower limit marks on the dipstick—without screwing the dipstick in
(approximately 12 to 13.5 ounces is required). See
.
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.
”
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 book or going on-line to
powerequipment.honda.com
and clicking on Product Registration.
Before Using Your Lawn Mower
All Mower operators must read the following sections:
•
FOR YOUR SAFETY
•
BEFORE EACH OPERATION
•
OPERATION
•
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(
)
BLADE CONTROL
LEVER
FUEL TANK CAP
REAR CUTTING
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVERS (2)
MUFFLER
OIL FILLER CAP
FRONT CUTTING
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER (2)
HANDLEBAR
LOCKING
KNOB (2)
RECOIL
STARTER
GRIP
AIR
CLEANER
SPARK PLUG
CAP
CARBURETOR
SIDE DISCHARGE
GUARD
CLUTCH LEVER
FUEL VALVE ON
FUEL VALVE OFF
LOCKING
KNOB (2)
BLADE CONTROL LEVER
