Operation Manual

SERVICING YOUR MOWER

Blade Removal and Installation

If you remove the blade(s), use a torque wrench for installation. Wear

heavy gloves to protect your hands. To avoid weakening the blade(s),

or causing imbalance or poor cutting, the blade(s) should be

sharpened by trained staff at an authorized Honda servicing dealer. If

replacing the blade, use a genuine Honda replacement blade(s) or

equivalent.

Blade Removal

1. Turn the fuel valve to OFF (page 20). Disconnect the spark plug

cap (page 35), then tilt the mower to the right side (carburetor side

up).

2. Remove the two blade bolts [1] with a 14 mm socket. Use a

wooden block to prevent the blade [2] from turning when removing

the bolts. Remove the blade from the blade holder.

Blade Installation

1. Clean around the blade holder [2]. Install the blade using the bolts

and special washers [3] as shown [concave side of the special

washers toward the blade].

The blade bolts and washers are specially designed for the mower.

Should you ever have to replace them, use only genuine Honda

parts. Otherwise, a blade may become detached from the mower

and cause serious injury.

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[2]

[4] (2)

[1] (2)

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