FOREWORD
Dear Honda user,
You have bought a Honda brushcutter and we thank you for the
confidence you have shown in us.
The aim of this manual is to help you become familiar with your new
machine so that you can use it safely and keep it properly
maintained.
To bring our customers the latest technological advances, new
equipment and materials and the full benefit of our experience, we
regularly improve the models in our product line. As a result, the
information and characteristics given in this manual are subject to
modification without notice and without any obligation to update the
manual.
The illustrations in this manual show the most suitable model to
represent the topic dealt with.
If you encounter any problem or have any question regarding your
machine, please contact your dealer or an authorized Honda retail
agent.
Keep this manual close at hand for ready reference and, if you sell
your machine, please make sure you supply this manual with it.
We recommend that your read the terms of guarantee so that you
fully understand your rights and responsibilities.
The guarantee is a separate document provided by your dealer.
No part of this publication is to be reproduced without prior written
consent.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For your own safety and operating comfort, it is highly recommended
that you read this manual in full.
Pay attention to these symbols and their meaning:
Indicates a high risk of severe personal injury or death if
instructions are not followed.
CAUTION:
• Indicates a possibility of personel injury or equipment damage if
instructions are not followed.
Source of usefull information.
NOTE :
HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR MACHINE
UEET
LEET
The model of your machine is indicated on its «identification label»,
by a series of letters and figures (see page 3).
Write down your machine's serial number here
Write down your machine's model here
2008 - Honda France Manufacturing S.A.S. - Pôle 45 - Rue des Châtaigniers
45140 ORMES - FRANCE - All rights reserved
3RVL6605
00X3R-VL6-6050
908697Z_HONDA_GB.indd 1
UMK425E2
Printed in France
UMK435E3
OWNER'S MANUAL
UMK425E - UMK435E
CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Safety stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Major Honda distributor addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
EC-Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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Original instructions
Brushcutters
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