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WELCOME
Congratulations on your selection of a Honda lawn mower! We are
certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest
lawn mowers on the market. We want to help you get the best results
from your new mower and to operate it safely. This manual contains
information on how to do that; please read it carefully.
When your mower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that
Honda Power Equipment servicing dealership personnel are specially
trained in servicing Honda mowers and are supported by the parts
and service divisions of American Honda.
Please read the
DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY
on
and the
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
on
to
fully understand what is covered by warranty and your responsibilities
of ownership.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have
provided important safety messages in this manual and on the mower.
This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or
others. Please read these messages carefully.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining a lawn mower. You
must use your own good judgment.
Safety Instructions
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms:
•
Safety Labels
– on the lawn mower
•
Instructions
– how to use this mower correctly and safely
•
Safety Messages
– preceded by a safety alert
symbol and one
of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and
what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.
These signal words mean:
•
Damage Prevention Messages
– you will also see other
important messages that are preceded by the word NOTICE. This
word means:
Important Message to Parents
The safety of your children is very important to Honda. Lawn mowers
are tools, not toys. As with any equipment, bad judgments can result
in serious injuries. Your child must be big enough, strong enough, and
have the coordination necessary to comfortably reach and operate the
controls. Anyone who takes unnecessary risks and doesn’t obey rules
should not operate this lawn mower.
Safety Label Locations
These labels warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious
injury. Read them carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to
read, contact an authorized Honda servicing dealer for a replacement.
DANGER
You
WILL
be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
WARNING
You
CAN
be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
CAUTION
You
CAN
be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
NOTICE
Your mower, other property, or the environment
can be damaged if you don’t follow instructions.
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Inspect area and remove debris before mowing.
Do not mow when children or others are around. Wear eye protection.
DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS GUARD IS CLOSED OR BAG IS IN PLACE
Follow all instructions in Owner
’
s Manual.
Keep safety devices(guards, shields, switches, etc.)in place and working.
Avoid steep slopes.
Look down and behind before and while moving backwards.
Do not operate unless properly trained.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
OBJECT THROWN BY BLADE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
Operation of This Equipment May Create Sparks That Can Start Fires Around Dry
Vegetation. A Spark Arrestor May be Required. The Operator Should Contact Local
Fire Agencies For Laws or Regulations Relating to Fire Prevention Requirements.
Per California Public Resources Code 4442.6
DANGER
KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY
HOT MUFFLER CAN BURN YOU.
Stay away if engine has been running.
CAUTION
