Honda Power Equipment H2013HDA BEFORE OPERATION

BEFORE OPERATION

This chapter explains how to fuel and check your lawn tractor to be

sure it is ready, and it tells you how to prepare your lawn and yourself

before you begin mowing.

CHECK YOUR LAWN ..................................................................... 20

Objects ........................................................................................ 20

People and Pets .......................................................................... 20

Lawn.. .......................................................................................... 20

CHECK YOUR LAWN TRACTOR ................................................... 21

General Items .............................................................................. 21

Engine Oil Level .......................................................................... 21

Tire Pressure ............................................................................... 22

Grass Bag (optional kit) .............................................................. . 22

Brake Pedal ................................................................................. 23

Parking Brake.. ............................................................................ 23

Transmission Release (hydrostatic transmission model). ........... .23

Hydrostatic Fluid Level (hydrostatic transmission model) ........... .23

Muffler and Exhaust Area ............................................................ 23

Drive Belt ..................................................................................... 23

Fuel ............................................................................................. 24

Cooling Air Intake Path and Air Filters ......................................... 25

Battery Electrolyte ....................................................................... 25

Mower Deck ................................................................................ 25

ARE YOU READY TO MOW? ......................................................... 28

Knowledge ................................................................................... 28

Clothing ....................................................................................... 28

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Contents

Main O Page INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION SAFETY MESSAGES DAMAGE PREVENTION MESSAGES 2 I CONTENTS Page LAWN TRACTOR SAFETY Page Page LAWN TRACTOR SAFETY SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS I I The tension pulley Is under spring pressure. When you relieve pressure on the belt, the pulley can snap back on your hand or flngers. LAWN TRACTOR SAFETY CHILD SAFETY: A MESSAGE TO PARENTS 10 CONTROLS Page Page CONTROLS DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Seat Ignition Switch Maintenance Fuel Valve I-P 15 Height Adjustment Lever 5 K r CONTROLS Brake Pedal 16 Parking Brake Lever CONTROLS 17 Throttle Lever / Choke CONTROLS PTO Clutch Lever Transmission Release (hydrostatic transmission model) 18 BEFORE OPERATION Page CHECK YOUR LAWN TRACTOR General Items 21 Engine Oil Level Tire Pressure Grass Bag (optional kit) 22 Page BEFORE OPERATION Fuel Refueling 24 Page Mulching, Side-discharge, or Bagging? SIDE-DISCHARGING TO MULCHING CONVERSION 26 SIDE-DISCHARGE TO BAGGING MULCHING TO BAGGING Page Page OPERATION Page OPERATION STARTING THE ENGINE 5 il Page Page Page OPERATION idjusting Ground Speeds Gear Transmission Model 35 OPERATION SHIFTING FROM A FORWARD GEAR TO ANOTHER FORWARD GEAR 36 SHIFTING BETWEEN ANY FORWARD GEAR AND REVERSE Hydrostatic Transmission Model Page w OPERATION iAFE MOWING PRACTICES 39 he OPERATION Operation on Slopes 40 OPERATION Starting on a Sloped Surface GEAR TRANSMISSION MODELS 1. 41 HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION MODEL Obstacles OPERATION Gravel and Loose Objects 42 I OPERATION MOWING TIPS When to Mow 43 Cutting Height HEIGHT Page Page Page Page OPERATION TOWING Towing Safety 48 Page Page Page lnnnnnl MAINTENANCE Page MAINTENANCE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE 55 Page Page Page Page MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE I 60 Page MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ACCESS POINTS 61 J w IsSHAPED ROD model outboar tumoucic~s msme framej Page Page MAINTENANCE ENGINE Air Cleaner Service 64 Page MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Recommended Oil 66 Changing the Oil Page Page Page Page MAINTENANCE uel Filter Inspection and Replacement 71 MAINTENANCE Carburetor Modification for Higln Altitude Operation 72 MAINTENANCE Fuel Recommendations 73 ELECTRICAL Battery Service 74 MAINTENANCE Inspection i?emovai 75 Charging MAINTENANCE Installation Fuse Replacement 76 Page Brake Pedal Freeplay Adjustment (gear transmission model) Brake Wear Inspection (gear transmission model) 78 - - - MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK Adjusting the Anti-scalp Rollers Removing the Mower Deck 80 Page Page Page BLADES Blade Inspection 84 MAINTENANCE Inspecting For A Bent Blade Blade Bolt Tightness 85 Blade Removal 86 MAINTENANCE I Blade Sharpening 87 SHARPENING GUIDELINES Blade Installation I MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK LEVEL INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT Preparation 89 Left-To-Right Leveling INSPECTION 90 ADJUSTMENT MAINTENANCE Front-To-Rear Adjustments 91 I REMOVING THE OLD BLADE BELT INSTALLING A NEW BLADE BELT 94 ADJUSTING BLADE BELT TENSION Drive Belt Inspection Replacement MAINTENANCE TIRES AND WHEELS Jack Points Front Wheels Removal J 98 Installation Rear Wheels Removal Installation Page MAINTENANCE . Adjustment 101 MAINTENANCE Lubrication Points Grease: NGLI #2 Lithium Base EP Lubricate the following grease points. 102 & Page ENGINE PROBLE IIS Page Engine has low power Possible cause Correction DRIVE PROBLEMS Engine runs, but lawn tractor doesnt move RELEASED VIBRATION Possible cause Correction MOWER DECK PROBLEMS Won t cut grass I Possible cause I Correction 108 Poor cut quality Possible cause Correction Page Page STORAGE STORAGE PREPARATION Cleaning 112 Page STORAGE Fuel Adding a Gasoline Stabilizer to Extend Fuel Storage Life 114 STORAGE PLACING IN STORAGE 116 Page Page Page SPECIFICATIONS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND CAPACITIES 120 Rear Tires 18 x 8.5-8 10 osi (69 kPa1 SPECIFICATIONS TRANSMISSION DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE 121 Type MOWER DECK DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS TUNEUP MISCELLANEOUS SPECIFICATIONS 122 OPTIONS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Page Page ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION 126 Current customer service contact information: United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OXYGENATED FUELS 127 SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE (optional part) 128 -A- -B- INDEX -E- -F- INDEX -G- -H- -L- -M- INDEX -T- 131 -W- Page Tse O