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Drive Clutch Cable Adjustment
1. Remove the grass
bag and raise the
discharge guard.
2. Remove the screw
from the transmission
cover plate and
remove the cover
plate.
3. Set the rear cutting
height adjusters in the
highest cutting height
position.
4. Move the shift lever to the slowest position.
5. Push the drive clutch
lever all the way
forward and hold it
against the handlebar.
6. While holding the
drive clutch lever all
the way forward, look
through the cover
plate hole and check
the position of the
control arm.
The center of the
notch on the control
arm should align with
the index mark on the
transmission case.
7. If adjustment is
necessary, loosen the
drive clutch cable lock
nuts with a 10 mm
wrench and move the
adjuster up or down
as required.
8. Tighten the lock nuts.
Operate the clutch
lever several times and recheck control arm alignment.
9. After the control arm
is precisely aligned,
re-install the
transmission cover
plate.
10.Start the engine and
operate the drive
clutch lever. Check to
be sure the drive
clutch lever operates
properly.
If the drive clutch lever does not operate properly after the cable is
correctly adjusted, take the mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for repair.
Throttle Lever Cable Inspection
Throttle cable adjustment is necessary if the throttle lever does not
operate the choke properly.
You can inspect choke operation by observing the movement of the
choke arm, which is located on top of the carburetor.
1. Move the throttle lever to the
CHOKE position. The choke
arm should move
counterclockwise until it
contacts the stop post on
the carburetor.
Push the choke arm with
your finger to verify that it
has moved as far as it will
go.
2. Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position. The choke
arm should move clockwise
until it contacts the stop post on the carburetor.
Push the choke arm with your finger to verify that it has moved as
far as it will go.
If the choke arm does not move all the way to its stop in either
direction, take the mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer.
Throttle cable adjustment involves related control plate
adjustments.
Transmission Fluid Level Check
The transmission does not consume fluid during normal use.
1. Place the mower on a flat level surface. Remove the grass bag,
raise the discharge guard, and remove the transmission cover
plate.
NOTICE
Do not allow dust, dirt, grass clippings, or other foreign materials
to enter the hydrostatic transmission. Clean area around the filler
cap/dipstick before removing the cap.
2. Thoroughly clean the area around the filler cap/dipstick.
3. Remove the filler cap/dipstick and wipe it dry. Screw the filler
cap/dipstick all the way back in. Remove it again, and inspect the
fluid level.
4. If necessary, add enough fluid to bring the level up to the upper
level mark. Do not overfill. Use only Honda Genuine Hydrostatic
Transmission fluid. Use of transmission fluid other than Honda
Genuine Hydrostatic Transmission fluid may cause transmission
damage.
5. Screw the filler cap/dipstick in and install the transmission cover
plate.
TRANSMISSION
COVER PLATE
DRIVE CLUTCH
LEVER
INDEX
MARK
CONTROL ARM
NOTCH
ADJUSTER
LOCK NUTS
CHOKE
STOP
FAST
THROTTLE LEVER
FILLER CAP/
DIPSTICK
UPPER
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
TRANSMISSION
COVER PLATE
