SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
Fuel Unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane rating of 86 or higher See page 53.
Engine Oil SAE lOW-30, API SF, SG, or
equivalent for general use See page 47.
Transmission Oil HXA: Honda hydrostatic fluid
SXA: Grease See shop manual
Spark Plug Type NGK: BPSES or BPR5ES
ND: Wl GEP-U or Wl GEPR-U See page 50.
Champion: N12Y or RN12Y
Maximum Governed Speed 3,150 - 3,300 rpm See shop manual
Blade Control Cable Adjust for 20 - 25 mm (%4 - 1 in)
free play at blade control lever.
see page 54
Drive Clutch Cable (SXA) Adjust for 1 - 4 mm (‘/ls - ‘/l&j in)
free play at drive clutch lever. See page 56
Shift Cable (SXA) ’ Adjust for smooth operation. See page 56.
Drive Clutch Cable (HXA) Adjust for proper operation. See page 57.
Throttle Cable Adjust for proper choke See shop manual
operation and maximum
governed speed.
Blade Bolt Torque 49 - 59 N-m; 5.0 - 6.0 kg-m See page 60.
(36 - 43 ft-lb)
TUNEUP
Spark Plug Gap 0.7 - 0.8 mm (0.028 - 0.031 in) See page 51.
Idle Speed 2,100 + 150 rpm
(blade control disengaged) See page 52.
Valve Clearance (cold) Intake: 0.15 f 0.02 mm
Exhaust: 0.20 f 0.02 mm See shop manual.
I ~~ Other Specifications No other adjustments needed.