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Maintenance Schedule
(1) For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine the proper maintenance intervals.
(2) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(3) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.
Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures. See “Honda Publications” on
See FAQ section at powerequipment.honda.com for more information.
Failure to follow this Maintenance Schedule could result in non-warrantable failures.
Item (1)
Action
Before each
use
First 20
hours of use
Every 50
hours of use
Every 100
hours of use
Every 200
hours of use
Every 1000
hours of use
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page
Rear shield
Check
O
Blades
Inspect
O
Blade mounting bolts Inspect
O
Engine oil
Check
O
Change
O
(2)
O
(2)
Air filter
Check
O
Clean
O
(2)
Replace
O
Grass bag
Check
O
Blade control
Check
operation
O
O
Adjust cable
O
O
Spark plug
Check
O
Replace
O
Spark arrester
(optional part)
Clean
O
Idle speed
Adjust
O
(3)
—
Throttle cable
Check
O
Adjust
O
(3)
—
Drive clutch
Adjust cable
O
O
Valve clearance
Check-
adjust
O
(3)
—
Wheel ratchets
Inspect-
grease
O
(3)
—
Fuel system
Clean tank
and filter
O
(3)
—
Check line
Check every 2 years and replace if necessary (3)
—
Transmission fluid
Check level
O
Change
O
(3)
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