l For best cut quality and overall performance, set the throttle in the
FAST position and select the proper mowing speed with the shift lever.
Mowing at low or medium throttle settings will affect blade perfor-
mance and cut quality.
l For best results, select a good mowing speed and stay at that speed.
Rapid speed changes while mowing will affect cut quality. Do not move
the shift lever into the TRANSPORT range while mowing as this will af-
fect cut quality. Use the TRANSPORT range only for driving the lawn
mower to and from the mowing area.
l When cutting thick, lush or uneven grass, raise the deck, reduce mowing
speed and increase the overlap width (See page 43).
l If the cut is uneven or the cut quality is not acceptable, inspect the con-
dition of the blades and the deck. If these parts are OK, a deck adjust-
ment may be required. Your authorized Honda lawn tractor dealer has
the expertise to make any necessary adjustments.
l For best results, and to reduce the load on the engine, mow grass
before it reaches 6 inches in length.
l If it is necessary to mow grass that is more than 6 inches long, reduce
mowing speed, and mow twice: once with the deck raised as high as it
will go, and then a second time with deck set at the desired height.
l If the engine should become overloaded and stall during operation, such
as when mowing heavy grass, it is probably due to material becoming
clogged in the mower deck. Use the following procedure to resume
operation;
l Move the PTO lever to the off position.
1 NOTICE 1 To avoid premature wear to the PTO clutch, always engage and
disengage the PTO lever with a quick motion.
l Raise the mower deck to the highest position.
l Restart the engine and back the tractor up a few feet, or drive the trac-
tor to an area where the grass has already been cut.
l With the mower deck in the highest position and the throttle in the fast
position, engage the PTO lever briskly to the on position. This will usually
clear the clogged material. If instead, the engine stalls asthe PTO is engaged,
you must inspect the underside of the mower deck for clogged material.
l Before inspecting and clearing the mower deck, disengage the PTO, turn
ignition off, and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
l Refer to page 44 for important information about mowing on sloping
surfaces.
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