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Drying
After washing the lawn mower, wipe dry all accessible surfaces.
Place the mower with its wheels on a level surface. Start the engine
outdoors and let it run until it reaches normal operating temperature to
evaporate any water remaining on the engine.
Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
After the lawn mower is clean and dry, touch up any damaged paint,
and coat other areas that may rust with a light film of oil.
Storage Location
If your mower will be stored with petrol in the fuel tank and carburetor,
it is important to reduce the hazard of petrol vapor ignition. Select a
well-ventilated dry storage area away from any appliance that
operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes
dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-producing electric motor, or
where power tools are operated.
Make sure the fuel valve is in the OFF position to reduce the
possibility of fuel leakage.
Place the mower with its wheels on a level surface. Tilting can cause
fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the mower to keep
out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some
materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous
cover will trap moisture around the mower, promoting rust and
corrosion.
Handlebar
Remove the grass bag if installed. You can place it on top of the
engine with the bag opening to the front.
1. Turn the handlebar adjust knobs 90 degrees to unlock the locating
pins
2. Fold the handlebar forward
; do not pinch or kink the cable.
Removing From Storage
When unfolding the handlebar, be sure to lock the handlebar adjust
knobs to secure the handlebar in the mowing position.
Check your mower as described in “BEFORE EACH OPERATION” on
.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Will Not Start
Loss of Power
UNLOCKED
Possible Cause
Correction
Throttle lever in wrong position
Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position (
)
Starter turns slowly or not at all
• Use the recoil starter for at
least one mowing session to
allow the battery to charge
• Check for blown fuse
(
Fuel valve OFF
Turn the fuel valve ON
(
).
Out of fuel
Refuel (
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating petrol, or refueled with bad
petrol
Refuel with fresh petrol
(
).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Gap or replace the spark plug
(
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine)
Dry and reinstall the spark
plug.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the mower to an
authorised Honda servicing
dealer for repair.
Possible Cause
Correction
Throttle not set to FAST
Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position (
).
Grass is too tall
Raise the cutting height
(
), cut a narrower
swath, use a slower ground
speed, or cut more frequently.
Instead of mulching, try rear
discharging or bagging.
Mower deck is clogged
Clean out the mower deck
(
Air filter is clogged
Clean or replace the air filter
(
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating petrol, or refueled with bad
petrol
Refuel with fresh petrol
(
).
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the mower to an
authorised Honda servicing
dealer for repair.
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