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ASSEMBLY - SETUP
STEP 8 Honda Engine
Fill the engine with a SAE 10W-30 engine oil.
Fill; 22 Fl.Oz (0.7 Qt. - 0.65Liters)
Please read the Honda engine Owner’s Manual for full
information.
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
Following these steps for the throttle adjustment will ensure
that the Honda engine performs properly for this mower.
The engine speed is adjusted to approximately 3200 RPM at
the factory.
NOTICE:
The engine speed should preferably be checked and veri
fi
ed
with a tachometer. Normal full throttle speed of the engine
should be adjusted to 3200 RPM. An authorized Honda
Engine Dealer can verify and adjust the engine speed.
STEP 7 Honda Engine
Verify that the throttle control is adjusted correctly as follows:
- Move the throttle control to the
Full Throttle
position.
- In the Full Throttle position the two arms at the throttle
mechanism on the engine should touch as illustrated below (1).
- If needed an adjustment can be made at the throttle control.
OK
Choke
Full
Throttle
Idle Throttle
Engine Off
(BBC version)
1
Follow these steps to verify proper setup of the mower
equipped the HONDA engine.
Taking the following precautions will lessen the risk of
injury and property damage.
Use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is ex-
tremely
fl
ammable and the vapors are explosive.
- Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
- Use only approved gasoline containers.
- Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine
running.
- Allow engine to cool a minimum of 3 minutes before
refueling.
- Never fuel the machine indoors.
- Never store the machine or fuel container where there
is an open
fl
ame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water
heater or other appliances.
- Never
fi
ll containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers
on the ground away from your vehicle when
fi
lling.
- Remove the mower from the truck or trailer and refuel
it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel the
equipment with a portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
- Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
or container opening at all times until fueling is com-
plete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
- If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
- Never over
fi
ll fuel tank. Always wipe off any spilled fuel
or oil. Replace fuel cap and tighten.
WARNING
MAXIMUM
FUEL LEVEL
FUEL FILLER
NECK
FUEL FILLER CAP
APPROVED FUEL
CONTAINER
OPERATING FUEL VALVE Honda only
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
STEP 9
Before
fi
lling the engine with gasoline - follow all instructions in
this manual as well as all instructions provided in the Kawasaki
or Honda engine Owner’s Manual.
Maximum
fi
ll volume:
Kawasaki:
1.9 Qt (1.8 Liter) - 87 octane or higher
Honda:
1.5 Qt (1.4 Liter) - 86 octane or higher
The engine will not operate on gasoline marketed as
E-85 (85% ethanol)
