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OWNER’S MANUAL

MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUAL DE EXPLICACIONES

Honda FF300

‘‘e-SPEC’’ was originally created with our wish to
‘‘preserve nature for generations to come’’.
Now it also symbolizes environmentally responsible
technologies applied to Honda engines, power
equipment, outboard engines, etc., and is to be used to
identify those products which adopt the highest levels
of environmental technologies developed by Honda.

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Summary of Contents for FF 300

Page 1: ...r wish to preserve nature for generations to come Now it also symbolizes environmentally responsible technologies applied to Honda engines power equipment outboard engines etc and is to be used to ide...

Page 2: ...in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of printing Honda Motor Co Ltd reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring...

Page 3: ...ON 10 4 PRE OPERATION CHECK 12 5 STARTING THE ENGINE 19 High altitude operation 22 6 TILLER OPERATION 23 7 STOPPING THE ENGINE 32 8 MAINTENANCE 34 9 CLEANING AFTER USE 52 10 TRANSPORTING STORAGE 53 11...

Page 4: ...on or maintenance of tines Disconnect the spark plug cap to prevent any possibility of accidental starting Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands from the tines when cleaning the tines or when inspec...

Page 5: ...ury Dress sensibly Loose clothing may get caught in moving parts increasing your risk of injury Wear sturdy full coverage footwear Operating this tiller barefoot or with open toe shoes or sandals incr...

Page 6: ...ted especially to the tiller and the tilling activity Replace the worn or damaged parts for safety If the fuel tank has to be drained this should be done outdoors with a cold engine Do not leave conta...

Page 7: ...ing Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite The engine and exhaust system become very hot during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping Contact with hot engine components can cause burn inj...

Page 8: ...confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect The maximum safe grade angle shown is for reference purpose only and should be determined according to the type of the tool Before star...

Page 9: ...These labels warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury Read the labels and safety notes and precautions described in this manual carefully If a label comes off or becomes hard to re...

Page 10: ...rk and noise label locations CE MARK Manufacturer and address Frame serial number NOISE LABEL Machine mass Standard specification Description code Year of manufacture Net power 08 08 06 08 09 52 32V19...

Page 11: ...3 FRONT WHEEL REAR WHEEL CARBURETOR DRAIN SCREW AIR CLEANER GEARSHIFT LEVER ROTARY THROTTLE LEVER ENGINE SWITCH DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL LEVER INSPECTION LID ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP ENGINE OIL DRAIN BOLT 08...

Page 12: ...11 RECOIL STARTER GRIP HANDLEBAR CHOKE KNOB MAIN CLUTCH LEVER MUFFLER TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER CAP FUEL FILLER CAP FUEL VALVE 08 08 06 08 10 00 32V19600_013...

Page 13: ...e following check before operation Aren t the fuel and engine oil leaking Isn t there any flammable material dust straw etc around the engine Does the lever operate smoothly Is there the specified amo...

Page 14: ...heck the engine oil level viewing through the oil filler hole If the oil level is low fill up to the u p p e r l i m i t m a r k w i t h t h e recommended oil Use 4 stroke motor oil that meets or exce...

Page 15: ...LEANER ELEMENT AIR CLEANER CASE Push the latch tabs and pull the air cleaner cover out of the air cleaner case then disengage the lower locking tabs from the air cleaner case and remove the air cleane...

Page 16: ...t smoke or allow flames or sparks in the area where the engine is refueled or where gasoline is stored Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under certain conditions 7 FUEL FILLER CAP UPPER...

Page 17: ...wood alcohol that does not also contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors for methanol Never use gasoline containing more than 5 methanol even if it has cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors Fuel syst...

Page 18: ...G P PI IN N To install a tool or attachment on the tiller follow the instructions furnished with the tool or attachment Ask your Honda dealer for advice if you encouter any problem or difficulty in i...

Page 19: ...or tightening the rotary part 10 HANDLEBAR TINE PLATE LOWER HANDLE ROTARY PART Check for looseness in fastened parts Securely tighten all loose parts Check for worn bent or other damaged rotary tines...

Page 20: ...GAGED NEUTRAL NEUTRAL Make sure the main clutch lever is in the DISENGAGED position Make sure the gearshift lever is in the NEUTRAL position Turn the fuel valve to the ON position Before turning the f...

Page 21: ...r and when the engine is cold pull the choke knob to the CLOSE position Align the mark on throttle lever with the mark START position as shown Turn the engine switch to the ON position Do not use the...

Page 22: ...elt then return the starter grip once Let the engine warm up for several minutes If the choke knob has been pulled to the CLOSE position push it gradually to the OPEN position as the engine warm up Ad...

Page 23: ...fuel consumption will increase High altitude performance can be improved by specific modification to the carburetor If you always operate the tiller at altitude higher than 1 500 m 5 000 feet above s...

Page 24: ...ust the tilling depth and to transport the tiller When the ground is too soft and the tiller gets into the ground or when the ground is too hard adjust the tilling depth in a shallow position Set the...

Page 25: ...he normal direction of rotation Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands Carry out the adjustment with the tiller on the level ground and the engine stopped Disconnect the spark plug cap to prevent an...

Page 26: ...tiller on a firm level ground and hold it securely by placing a suitable block under the transmission case and raising the rear wheels off the ground Remove the retaining pin and wheel pin and remove...

Page 27: ...es and secure it not to move Loosen the handlebar tightening upper bolt and nut Do not remove the handlebar tightening bolt Remove the nut and remove the lower bolt adjusting bolt Move the handlebar t...

Page 28: ...the main clutch has been disengaged If the gearshift lever is difficult to operate squeeze the main clutch once and then disengage the main clutch and operate the gearshift lever again In reverse ope...

Page 29: ...e the differential lock lever to the UNLOCK position Set the gearshift lever to the 1 position Press the handlebar to raise the rotary little and pull the main clutch lever and turn the tiller After t...

Page 30: ...nt may occur MAIN CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED ENGAGED FOR TILLING FOR GROUND BREAKING FOR MOVING AND TURNING The clutch engages and disengages the power from the engine to the transmission When the main clut...

Page 31: ...G GA AG GE ED D DISENGAGED MAIN CLUTCH LEVER Operate the main clutch lever smoothly If the main clutch lever is operated erratically the tiller may jump away or the engine may stop When the main clutc...

Page 32: ...ller s turning ability When moving the tiller set the differential lock lever in the UNLOCK position If the differential lock lever is operated with the main clutch lever squeezed the differential loc...

Page 33: ...LE LEVER SLOW DISENGAGED ENGINE STOP SWITCH In an emergency In normal use Release the main clutch lever to the DISENGAGED position Move the throttle lever toward the slowest position and reduce the en...

Page 34: ...FUEL VALVE GEARSHIFT LEVER O OF FF F ENGINE SWITCH Set the gearshift lever in the NEUTRAL position Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position Turn the engine switch to the OFF position 3 4 5 08 08 06 08...

Page 35: ...rea is well ventilated To prevent an accidental start up disconnect the spark plug cap Use only genuine Honda parts or their equivalent for maintenance or repair Replacement parts which are not of equ...

Page 36: ...ice interval Before season 3 First Month or 20 hrs Every or 4 Every year or 3 3 3 After every 300 hrs 3 5 Every 2 years Replace if necessary 3 Engine oil Air cleaner Tiller outside Control lever funct...

Page 37: ...for reclamation Do not throw it in the trash or pour it on the ground Remove the oil filler cap and the oil drain plug to drain the engine oil Reinstall the oil drain plug and tighten it securely Ref...

Page 38: ...nt carburetor malfunction service the air cleaner regularly Service more frequently when operating the engine in extremely dusty areas Push the latch tabs and pull the air cleaner cover out of the air...

Page 39: ...he inside out Never try to brush the dirt off brushing will force dirt into the fibers Replace the element if it is excessively dirty Install the element and the air cleaner cover To install the air c...

Page 40: ...and check that the oil is level with the lower edge of the oil level check hole Reinstall the check bolt and tighten it securely Remove the oil filler cap and add the recommended oil if the level is l...

Page 41: ...il is level with the lower edge of the oil filler hole Add the recommended oil if the level is low SAE 10W 30 Honda 4stroke oil or an equivalent high detergent premium quality motor oil certified to m...

Page 42: ...the spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits Pull off the spark plug inspection lid and disconnect the spark plug cap Remove the spark plug with spark plug wrench Visually inspect the s...

Page 43: ...ent cross threading After the spark plug is seated tighten with a spark plug wrench to compress the washer When installing a new spark plug tighten 1 2 turn after the spark plug seats to compress the...

Page 44: ...in Move the throttle lever to the slowest position Check the free play of the throttle lever at the end of the lever Throttle lever free play If adjust is necessary loosen the lock nut and turn the ad...

Page 45: ...If adjustment is necessary set the main clutch lever to the ENGAGED position Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting nut to obtain the correct extension value of the clutch spring After adjustment...

Page 46: ...EA AS SE E F FR RE EE E P PL LA AY Y Adjustment is necessary loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting nut After adjustment tighten the lock nut securely Set the differential lock lever in the UNLOC...

Page 47: ...opposite directions Be careful of the movement of the tines when checking or replacing the rotary part The rotary tines may turn in an unexpected direction resulting injury Incorrect arrangement of t...

Page 48: ...2 in from the tip Replace the tines earlier for efficient tilling Check for damage bent or loose tines If abnormality is found tighten or replace the damaged part Check the rotary setting bolt for lo...

Page 49: ...ROTARY ROTARY SETTING BOLT RETAINING PIN ROTARY PIN LEFT OUTER ROTARY Remove the retaining pin and rotary pin then remove the outer rotary Remove the rotary setting bolt and spring washer then remove...

Page 50: ...he key and set it on the key groove on the rotary shaft Install the inner rotary by aligning the key groove of the inner rotary with the key on the rotary shaft with R right rotary mark or L left rota...

Page 51: ...eft side FRONT ROTATION DIRECTION LEFT OUTER ROTARY ROTARY PIN Install the outer rotary with the R right rotary mark or L left rotary mark facing outside as shown Align the pin holes of the outer rota...

Page 52: ...RY TINE RIGHT OUTER ROTARY Viewed from right side LEFT OUTER ROTARY Viewed from left side LEFT INNER ROTARY Viewed from left side Install the tines properly Incorrect arrangement of the tines or insta...

Page 53: ...foreign matter from the tiller body and rotary tines Remove the mud and dirt around the air cleaner Wash the tiller including the area around the rotary tines Wash the engine by hand be careful to pre...

Page 54: ...uck etc that satisfies the size weight and other requirements of the tiller to transport Raise the front wheel to the uppermost position page 23 Load the tiller on the transport vehicle and keep it le...

Page 55: ...in the FORWARD position for loading and set the lever in the REVERSE position for unloading Start the engine and let it idle for 2 to 3 minutes before loading Secure the tiller to the bed by attaching...

Page 56: ...crew to drain the fuel into a suitable container After draining tighten the carburetor drain screw and turn the fuel valve to the OFF position Change the engine oil see page 36 Clean the air cleaner s...

Page 57: ...ter Spark plug cap Spark plug Check item Choke knob Fuel valve Fuel level Air cleaner filter Check item Main clutch cable Clutch oil level Condition Remedy Set the choke knob in the OPEN position Set...

Page 58: ...l Bring the transmission oil level to the specified level Gearshift lever position Wheel pin Main clutch cable Clutch oil level Transmission oil level Refer to page 23 Set the gearshift lever in the p...

Page 59: ...sition Set in the proper position according to the tilling depth Set the right and left rear wheels symmetrically Set the handlebar in the proper position Tighten securely Remove the foreign material...

Page 60: ...4HSB NGK U14FSR UB DENSO GXV57 Model Engine type Displacement Bore stroke Cooling system Ignition system Spark plug Oil capacity Fuel tank capacity Compression ratio Model Overall length Overall width...

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