Summary Of Main Steps To Follow When Using The Machine; Maintenance; Safety Recommendations - Honda HF2317 Manual De Instrucciones

5.8 SUMMARY OF MAIN STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN USING
THE MACHINE
To...and the grass catcher.
Start the engine ( 5.4.1)
Go forward
( 5.4.2)
Brake or stop ( 5.4.3)
Reverse ( 5.4.4)
Cut the grass ( 5.4.5)
Empty the grass catcher ( 5.4.6)
Unblock the discharge chute
( 5.4.7)
Engage "Mulching"
( 5.4.8)
Finish mowing ( 5.4.9)
Stop the engine ( 5.4.10)
Store the machine ( 5.4.11)

6. MAINTENANCE

6.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

WARNING!
Before cleaning, maintenance or repair work,
take out the ignition key and read the relevant instructions.
Wear suitable clothing and protective gloves when disman-
tling and refitting the cutting means and in all other hazard-
ous situations for hands. Make sure the engine is cold before
starting any maintenance work.
WARNING!
Never use the machine with worn or damaged
parts. Faulty or worn-out parts must always be replaced and
never repaired. Only use genuine spare parts: those that are
not of an equivalent quality may damage the machine or en-
danger the safety of yourself and others.
You will need to ...
Ensure that all the conditions allowing
starting are met, and then turn the key.
Apply the throttle;
Press the drive pedal in forward gear (
4.22).
Reduce the engine speed and press
the brake pedal.
Stop the machine;
Press the reverse pedal ( 4.23).
Fasten the grass catcher or the rear
discharge guard;
Adjust the height of the anti-chipping
wheels (excluded: );
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Adjust the throttle;
Engage the cutting means;
Adjust the cutting height;
Press the drive pedal in forward drive (
4.22);
Stop moving forwards, disengage the
cutting means and use the tipping con-
trols to tip up the grass catcher.
Operate the cutting height adjusting
lever several times to shake
and free the discharge chute.
Stop moving forwards, disengage the
cutting means and turn off the engine.
Remove the grass catcher and clean
the chute.
This ac-
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cessory (available upon request)
must be mounted as shown in the
relative instructions.
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"Mulching"
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is engaged or
disengaged via an appropriate
lever ( 4.12).
Disengage the cutting means and re-
duce the engine speed.
Reduce the engine speed, wait a few
seconds, turn the key.
Engage the parking brake, remove the
key and, if necessary, wash the ma-
chine, the inside of the cutting-means
assembly, the discharge chute and the
grass catcher.
IMPORTANT
Never get rid of used oil, fuel or other pollutants in
unauthorised places!
Summary of the main situations where work may be required
Whenever ...( 6.3.6)
The cutting means vibrate
The cutting means pulls out the
grass and causes the lawn to turn
yellow
The cut is uneven
The cutting means engage un-
evenly
The machine does not brake
Forward movement is erratic
The grass catcher moves around
and tends to open
You will need to ...
Check the fasteners ( 6.3.1)
or rebalance the cut-
ting means ( 6.3.1)
Sharpen the cutting means
( 6.3.1)
Aligning the cutting-means assem-
bly ( 6.3.2)
Regulate the cutting means en-
gagement adjuster
( 6.3.3).
Adjust the stretcher spring
( 6.3.4)
Adjust the stretcher spring
( 6.3.5)
Adjust the spring ( 6.3.6)
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