CONTENTS Turn to the beginning of each chapter for a complete list of subjects.
MOWER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Important information about some specific hazards,
and what you can do to prevent injury.
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Identification of components and information about how
the controls work.
BEFORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How to fuel and check your mower to be sure it is
ready. How to prepare your lawn and yourself before
you begin mowing.
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Starting and stopping the engine, safe mowing
practices, and mowing tips.
TRANSPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
How to load and carry your mower safely.
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
When and how to perform routine inspection, service,
and adjustments to keep your mower in good operating
condition.
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
What to check if you have a problem with your mower.
STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How to protect your mower from rust and corrosion,
and ensure that it will start easily when you want to use
it again.
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Dimensions, capacities, and other technical information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Additional information, Honda publications available to
you, warranty, and how to contact us if you have a
question or a warranty repair problem.
INDEX......................................... 93
QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION . . . inside back cover
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