Honda Power Equipment H1011R Lubrication Points

MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS

Lubrication Points

Grease: NGLI #2 Lithium Base EP

Lubricate the following grease points.

GREASE

Front axle shaft grease fittings

PTO clutch pulley shaft

GREASE

Mower deck rear

GREASE

Rear axle shaft grease fittings*

GREASE

Drive clutch pulley shaft

Mower deck front

*Gear transmission model only.

Contents

Main Page Page SAFETY MESSAGES CONTENTS Page MOWER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORM;ATION Avoid Rotating Blades Clear Mowing Area Keep Shields in Place Refuel with Care Wear Protective Clothing Turn Engine Off When Not Mowing Operation on Slopes Mowing Conditions I MOWER SAFETY n 9 CHILD SAFETY: A MESSAGE =ro PARENTS CONTROLS COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Page DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS I\ Seat Fuel Valve Ignition Switch Height Adjustment Lever Clutch Pedal (gear transmission models) Brake Pedal (gear transmission models) Brake Pedal (hydrostatic transmission model) I Shift Lever (gear transmission miDdels) Shift Lever (hydrostatic transmission model) Throttle PTO Clutch Lever Parking Brake Lever Transmission Release Lever (hydrostatic transmission model) I BEFORE MOWING CHECK YOUR LAWN CHECK YOUR RIDING LAWN MOWER General Items Page c&J L c \\\I 0 Page ARE YOU READY TO MOW? Page OPERATING THE MOWER MOWING PRECAUTIONS Starting the Engine I\ Page Driving the Riding Mower Steering Selecting the Right Speed Mowing Braking (gear transmission models) Braking (hydrostatic transmission model) Adjusting Speeds (gear transmission models) Adjusting Speeds (hydrostatic transmission model) Stopping the Riding Mower Page Safe Mowing Practices Mowing on Slopes 3 Obstacles I Gravel and Loose Objects Mowing Tips General Tips Grass Condition How Often? Height of the Mower Deck Mowing Patterns Overlapping Your Path If Cut Quality is Poor Adjustments to Improve Cut Quality After Mowing High Altitude Operation Page Page MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE Maintenance Safety Safety Precautions EMISSION CONTROL SYSTIEMI Source of Emissions The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts Tampering and Altering Problems That May Affect Emissions Replacement Parts Maintenance Page Seat Rear Cover Air Clearier Page Fuel Refueling Fuel Recommendation Fuel Filter Replacement Engine Oil Checking the Level Engine Oil Recommendations Changing the Oil Spark Plug Spark Plug Removal, Inspection and Replacement Battery Service (electric start models) Inspection Emergency Procedures Installation Fuse Replacement (electric start models) Page Clutch Pedal Freeplay (gear transmission models) I \ Tires and Wheels Jack Points w MAINTENANCE 81 ADJUSTMENTS Front Wheels Removal Installation Rear Wheel Removal PTO Lever Freeplay IW f B \ \ MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Brake Maintenance Brake Pedal Freeplay Inspection (Gear Transmission Model) Brake Pedal Freeplay Inspection (Hydrostatic Transmis- sion Model) MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Brake Pedal Freeplay Adjustment Brake Wear Inspection (gear transmission models) Mower Deck Removing the Mower Deck 2. 3. 4. 5. MAINTENANCE 8x ADJUSTMENTS \ \I 5 Mower Deck Height Adjustments MAINTENANCE 8t ADJUSTMENTS Left to Right Mower Deck Leveling Inspection MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Adjustment Front to Rear Mower Deck Adjustment Inspection MAINTENANCE & ADdUSTMENTS Adjustment Mower Deck Height Adjustment Inspection Page Blade Belt Blade Belt Tension Removing the Blade Belt Page Blade Maintenance Blade inspection MAINTENANCE 81 ADJUSTMENTS i 3 Yl B I Inspecting for a Bent Blade Page Blade Bolt Tightness Blade Removal Blade Sharpening MAINTENANCE 81 ADJUSTMENTS Sharpening Guidelines Blade Installation Spark Arrester Maintenance MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Drive Belt Drive Belt Inspection Drive Belt Replacement Page Page Lubrication Points MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Carburetor Idle Speed Adjustment Transmission Page Transporting Your Riding Mower Page TRANSPORTING and STORING Fuel Adding a Gasoline Stabilizer 4. Draining the Fuel Tank and Carburetor TRANSPORTING and STORING Engine Oil Grease Tires Battery Storage Removal From Storage Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING Engine... . ..starts. but shuts off when operator riises off seat: . ..starter doesnt operate (electric start models): . ..doesnt start: . ..has low power: Riding mower... . ..doesnt move: . ..vibrates. Mower deck... . ..doesnt cut: TROUBLESHOOTING . ..doesnt discharge grass well: . ..stalls engine when PTO clutch lever iis ON: SPECIFICATIONS Honda Hl 011 a------j II I/ II FRAME TRANSMISSION MOWER DECK Type MISCELLANEOUS Page Page Page ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WARRANTY Distributors Limited Warranty Page ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Accessories, Replacement Parts, and Apparel Warranty Page ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Emission Control System Warranty Page SYSTEMS COVERED . BY THIS WARRANTY, PARTS DFSCRlPTlONr 119 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION American Honda Motor C:o., Inc. Current customer service contact information: United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional Fuel Information Oxygenated Fuels Page INDEX -H- high altitude operation ., . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . . 44 -L- -M- -N- -O- oil -P- PTO