Honda HRX217HZUA, Owner'S Manual

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Safety Precautions
• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
–
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate
the engine.
– Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
– Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
• Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have
the tools and skills required.
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around petrol. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not
petrol, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away
from all fuel-related parts.
Maintenance Schedule
(1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(2) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load or in high outside air temperatures.
(3) These items should be serviced by an authorised Honda servicing dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.
Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures.
Failure to follow this Maintenance Schedule could result in non-warrantable failures.
Item Action Before each
use
5 hours
of use
or first
month
First
25 hours
of use
50 hours
of use
or every
6 months
100 hours
of use
or every
year
150 hours
of use
or every two
years
See
page
Rear shield Check O 5
Blades Inspect O 11
Blade mounting bolts Inspect O 11
Engine oil Check O 6
Change O O
(2)
O O 12
Air filter Check O 12
Clean O
(1)
O
(1)
O
(1)
Replace O
Grass bag Check O 6
Blade control operation Check O O 8
Spark plug Check O 13
Replace O
Spark arrester (optional
part) Clean O 13
Blade control cable Adjust
O
(3)
O
(3)
—
Drive clutch cable Adjust
O
(3)
O
(3)
—
Throttle cable Adjust
O
(3)
—
Idle speed Adjust
O
(3)
—
Fuel tank/filter Clean
O
(3)
—
Valve clearance Check-
adjust
O
(3)
—
Pinion gears Grease O
(3)
—
Rear wheel adjuster
bushings Inspect-
grease O
(3)
—
Fuel lines Check Check every 2 years and replace if necessary (3) —