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CHECKING FUEL LEVEL
Do not fill the fuel tank over the upper limit. When filling is
completed, ensure that the tank filler cap is screwed fully on.
Avoid getting fuel on the skin repeatedly or for long periods
and avoid breathing fuel vapours. Keep fuel away from
children.
CAUTION:
• Ensure that you use
containers or drums
specifically designed for
hydrocarbons [1].
• Never use petrol that is stale,
contaminated, or mixed with
oil.
• Only use unleaded petrol 95
or 98.
• Do not let dirt, clippings, etc.
get into the tank.
• Do not use dirty or contaminated fuel (water, dust, ...), or fuel
which is too old. The quality of unleaded petrol deteriorates with
time. Do not keep fuel for more than one month (
see page 18
).
To check the fuel level:
1. Remove filler cap [2] and check fuel level.
2. Fill tank if level is low. Add fuel to the upper limit [3] of the fuel
tank [4].
3. Screw filler cap [2] fully on after filling.
NOTE:
Fuel substitute products are not recommended. These may
damage fuel system components.
FUEL CONTAINING ALCOHOL
If you intend to use fuel with alcohol, ensure that its octane number is at
least as high as that recommended by Honda (95 octane). There are
2 types of fuel/alcohol mixtures: one contains ethanol and the other
methanol.
Fuel specification(s) necessary to maintain the performance of the
emissions control system: E10 fuel referenced in EU regulation.
Do not use gasohol that contains more than 10% ethanol.
Do not use petrol containing more than 5% methanol (methyl or
wood alcohol) and that does not also contain co-solvents and
corrosion inhibitors for methanol.
NOTE:
• Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting
from the use of petrol that contains more alcohol than
recommended is not covered under the warranty.
• Before buying petrol from an unfamiliar station, first determine if
the petrol contains alcohol, if it does, find out the type and
percentage of alcohol used.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms while using a
particular petrol. Switch to a petrol that you know contains less than
the recommended amount of alcohol.
CHECKING THE AIR CLEANER
CAUTION:
• Operating the engine without an air filter, with a damaged air filter,
or with an improperly installed air filter cover will allow dirt to enter
the engine, causing rapid engine wear.
To check the condition of the air cleaner:
1. Press the latch tabs [5]
on the top of the air
cleaner cover and
remove the cover [6].
2. Check the cleanliness
of filter element [7].
If the element is dirty,
follow the cleaning
procedure (see
"Maintenance" chapter
page 12
).
3. Reinstall the filter [7] and air cleaner cover [6].
CHECKING CUTTING MEANS
CONDITION
CAUTION:
• Do not tilt the lawnmower with the
carburetor facing down; this will
make the lawnmower difficult to start
later, due to engine oil
contaminating the air cleaner.
To check cutting means condition:
1. Stop the engine.
2. Pull off the spark plug cap.
3. Tilt the lawnmower to the right so
the fuel cap is up [8].
• Check if the cutting means is
showing signs of wear. It is
necessary to replace the cutting means when the recesses
join together, or when a crack appears.
• Check that cutting-means bolts are tight (see "Maintenance"
chapter
page 12
).
• To replace or remove the cutting means, refer to the
procedure described in the "Maintenance" chapter
page 12
.
Never operate the lawnmower with a worn, damaged, split or
dented cutting means. Pieces of cutting means which breaks
off and is thrown outwards can cause serious personal
injuries.
NOTE:
Cutting means wear is increased when the lawnmower is
used on sandy soils. Inspect the cutting means more often when the
lawnmower is used in these conditions.
SAFETY
B3
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[6]
[7]
[5]
SAFETY
D8
D1
C19
B5
B3
[8]
NORMAL
BENT
EXCESSIVELY WORN
CRACKED
15 mm
Max.
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