THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and
trouble free operation. It will also help reduce air pollution.
Improper maintenance, or failure to cor-
rect a problem before operation, can
cause a malfunction in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and main-
tenance recommendations and sched-
ules in this owner’s manual.
To help you properly care for your riding mower, the
following pages include a maintenance schedule, routine
inspection procedures, and simple maintenance procedures
using basic hand tools. Other service tasks that are more
difficult, or require special tools, are best handled by
professionals and are normally performed by a Honda
technician or other qualified mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating
conditions. If you operate your riding mower under unusual
conditions, consult you servicing dealer for
recommendations applicable to your individual needs and
use.
Remember that your servicing dealer knows your riding
mower best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new,
genuine Honda parts or their equivalents for repair and
replacement.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and systems may be performed by any
engine repair establishment or individual, using parts
that are “certified” to EPA standalrds.
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