INDEX
engine .................................................... 61
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ignition switch
description ................................. . .......... .14
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jack points .................................................. 94

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lawn
check before mowing.. .......................... .20
lawn tractor
check before operation.. ....................... .21
problems.. ........................................... .103
leaves
mowing .................................................. 44
lifting points ................................................ 94
loading
preparation ............................................. 50
procedure ...............................................
lubrication points.. ...................................... ii

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maintenance
access points.. ...................................... .59
importance of.. ...................................... .53
responsibility.. ....................................... .57
safety .................................................... .54
safety precautions.. ............................... .54
schedule ................................................ 56
mower deck
anti-scalp rollers.. .................................. .76
cleaning ............................................... 108
clearing a clog.. ..................................... .44
front-to-rear leveling.. ............................ .88
left-to-right leveling ............................... .67
preparation for inspection & adjustment 66
problems.. ........................................... .104
removal .................................................. 77
mowing
best speed to use ................................. .43
fallen leaves.. ........................................ .44
grass conditions ..................................... 44
near obstacles ...................................... .40
patterns for bagging.. ............................ .45
patterns for mulching.. .......................... .45
patterns for side-discharge.. ................. .45
precautions .......................... .
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procedure.. ............................................ .36
setting the cutting height.. ..................... .42
when to mow.. ........................................ 42
widths .................................................... 43
muffler
inspection.. ............................................ 23
octane ............................................... See fuel
oil changing ............................................... 64
checking level ....................................... 21
recommended engine oil ...................... 64

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parking brake lever
checking operation.. .............................. 23
description.. ........................................... 16
parts catalog.. .......................................... 121
parts, replacement .................................... 57
problems
engine ................................................. 100
lawn tractor ......................................... 103
mower deck ........................................ 104
vibration .............................................. 103
PTO clutch lever
description.. ........................................... 17
publications
other from Honda.. .............................. 121
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safety
child safety message ............................ 10
important information .............................. 6
label locations ......................................... 6
maintenance ......................................... 54
message descriptions ............................. 2
towing .................................................... 47
seat
adjusting.. .............................................. 60
description.. ........................................... 14
lowering.. ............................................... 60
raising ................................................... 60
serial number
locations.. ............................................ 120
shift lever
description.. ........................................... 15
shifting gears.. ........................................... 34
shop manual.. .......................................... 121
slope
operation on.. ........................................ 39
starting on ............................................. 40
spark arrester.. ........................................ 124
spark plug
gap ........................................................ 66
maintenance ......................................... 66