Operation Manual

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(1) Increase cleaning frequency when mower is used in dusty areas.
(2) Maintenance of these points must be carried out by a Honda dealer.
(3) Types : QXE, SXE, RXE, HXE, PXE
(4) Types : PDE, SDE
(5) Types : SDE, SXE, QXE, HXE
(6) Types : RXE, QXE
(7) In Europe and other countries where the machinery directive 2006/42/EC is
enforced, this cleaning should be done by your servicing dealer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
(*) Maintenance of these points must be entrusted to an approved Honda dealer
unless the user has the necessary tools and is mechanically competent.
Maintenance to be carried
out at the intervals indicated
in months or in operating
hours which ever occurs
first.
Frequency
1 st
service
of the
mower
Each
use
First
month
or 5
hours
Every
3
months
or 25
hours
Every
6
months
or 50
hours
Every
year
or 100
hours
Item
Interven-
tion
Engine oil
Check level
Change
Air cleaner
element
Check
Clean (1)
Change
(1)
Grass bag Clean
Blade screw
tightness and
blade condition
Check
Spark plug
Check
Clean
Spark arrester
(Optional part)
Clean
(7)
ROTOSTOP
cable (3)
Check
(2) (2) (2)
Adjust
Blade brake
cable (4)
Check
Adjust (2) (2)
ROTOSTOP (3) Check
Shift cable (5) Adjust
Throttle cable
Check
Adjust
Valve clearence
Check
(2)
Adjust
(2)
Fuel tank and
filter
Clean
(2)
Fuel lines
Check
(replace if
necessary)
Every 2 years (2)
Flywheel brake
shoe (4)
Check
(2)
Drive belt (5)
Check
(2)
Change
(2)
Roller driving
chain
Check
(2)
Rear roller
bearing (6)
Check
(replace if
necessary)
(2)
Grease
(2)
Problem Probable cause Page
Engine does not
start:
1.
No gas. 4
2.
Throttle lever is in “STOP” position
(models equipped rotostop).
6
3.
Spark plug cord incorrectly attached or
disconnected.
8
4.
Spark plug defective or incorrect gap. 8
5.
Engine flooded. 6
6.
The blade brake lever is not firmly held
against the handle (models fitted).
6
The engine
smokes
continuously:
1.
Check the condition of the air filter
(clogged).
5
Starting difficult
or loss of
power:
1.
Impurities in fuel tank and/or fuel filter.
Drain the reservoir. Refil with fresh fuel.
13
2.
Air cleaner dirty. 5
3.
Water in gas tank and in carburetor. Drain
the reservoir. Refil with fresh fuel.
13
4.
Fuel tank filler cap vent and/or carburetor
obstructed (*).
-
Uneven
running:
1.
Spark plug defective or incorrect gap. 8
2.
Air cleaner dirty. 5
Engine
overheats:
1.
Spark plug gap incorrect. 8
2.
Air cleaner dirty. 5
3.
Engine cooling fins clogged (*). -
4.
Oil level too low. 5
5.
Starter pulley clogged by grass cuttings,
etc (*).
-
Mower vibrates
excessively:
1.
Blade or engine bolts slack. 10
2.
Blade unbalanced. 10