BEFORE MOWING
Check Your Mower Blade(s)
With the throttle lever in the
STOP position and the spark
plug cap disconnected, tilt the
mower to the right, so the
carburetor side is up. This will
help to prevent fuel leakage and
hard starting.
Inspect the blade(s) for wear
and damage.
NORMAL EXCESSIVELY
WORN
/ BLADE(S)
BLADE BOLTS
BENT CRACKED
Dull blades can be sharpened, but blades that are worn out, bent,
cracked, or otherwise damaged must be replaced. Worn or
damaged blades can break, causing blade pieces to be thrown
from the mower.
When the blade(s) needs sharpening or replacement take the
lawn mower to an authorized Honda lawn mower dealer. Or, if
you have a torque wrench, you can remove and install the
blade(s) yourself (see pages 58 - 59).
BLADE SHARPENING: To avoid weakening the blade(s), or
causing imbalance or poor cutting, the blade(s) should be
sharpened by trained staff at an authorized Honda lawn mower
dealer.
BLADE REPLACEMENT: Use genuine Honda replacement
blades or their equivalent.
Check that the blade bolts are tight. Use a wooden block to
prevent the blade(s) from turning when tightening the bolts. Wear
heavy gloves to protect your hands.
Blade bolt torque: 49 - 59 Nom (5.0 - 6.0 kg-m, 36 - 43 ft-lb).
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