OPERATION
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Clogged Mower Deck
Before clearing a clogged mower deck, stop the engine and turn the
fuel valve to the OFF position. With the spark plug cap disconnected,
tilt the mower so the carburetor side is up.
Clear a clogged deck with a stick, not your hands.
Mowing Patterns
Your Honda mower will work most efficiently if you use the following
mowing patterns as much as possible. Mower deck and equipment
design, and the direction in which the blades rotate, cause these
mowing patterns to give the best results.
Mulching
Use a counterclockwise mowing pattern.
If the lawn has an irregular shape or
many obstacles, divide it into sections
where you can use counterclockwise
patterns.
Bagging
Use a clockwise mowing pattern. This
will give the best bagging performance,
leaving the least amount of clippings on
the lawn. For thick, heavy grass, an
optional high-lift bagging blade (page 55)
may be purchased from an authorized
servicing Honda dealer.
MULCHING PATTERN
BAGGING PATTERN
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