CAUTION: If clutch engagement occurs immediately or takes longer than
one second, have the lawn tractor serviced by your HONDA dealer.
SHIFT LEVER
UPHILL STARTING PROCEDURE
If possible, avoid stopping the tractor while driving uphill.
If it is necessary to stop on a.hill, follow the special procedure below when
restarting:
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l If this procedure is not followed when restarting on an uphill slope, the
tractor may roll backwards during clutch engagement, and this could
cause it to tip over resuiting in severe personal injury.
l Abruptly applying the brake pedal while the tractor is rolling backwards
down a slope may cause the tractor to tip over.
A. Set parking brake. (The warning buzzer should sound until the parking
brake is released.)
B.Apply pressure to the brake pedal..
C.Move the throttle lever to mid range.
D.Shift the transmission to 1st gear position.
E. Release the brake pedal.
F. Wait until the clutch engages.
G.Then release the parking brake lever.
w If the parking brake lever is released before the brake pedal,
the lawn tractor may roil downhill before the clutch engages. This may
cause.the lawn tractor to tip over.
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