Starting And Stopping The Engine; Operating Hints And Tips - Honda HRD536C Serie Manual Del Propietário

STARTING AND
STOPPING THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION:
• Do not start the engine with the cutting-means control lever or the
drive clutch lever engaged.
[A] [B]
CHOKE FAST
For starting a cold For restarting a
engine. hot engine and for
mowing.
1. Place the throttle control
lever [1] in "CHOKE"
position [A].
2. Turn the fuel shut-off valve [2].
NOTE: Place the throttle control
lever in "FAST" position [B] when
the engine is hot or the ambient
temperature is high.
3. Hold the handle firmly with one
hand.
4. Pull the starter grip [3] slowly
with the other hand until
resistance is felt. Then pull the
cord rapidly.
NOTE: Do not let the starter grip
snap back; return it by hand.
5. After the engine warms up,
move the throttle to "FAST"
position [B].
NOTE:
• To adjust the engine speed when
the lawnmower is running, the
throttle control lever can be set
anywhere between the "FAST"
[B] and "SLOW" [C] positions.
However, the best results are
obtained in the "FAST" position [B].
• The engine may stall if the lever is in the "SLOW" [C] position
when the cutting-means control is engaged.
• To facilitate starting, place the lawnmower on a flat surface where
the grass is not long.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Put the throttle control lever [4] in the "STOP" position [D].
2. Close the fuel shut-off valve [5].
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[C]
SLOW STOP
Selects engine Stops engine.
idling speed.
[A]
[1]
[B]
[3]
[D]
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FLOODED ENGINE
If the engine still refuses to start after several pulls on the starter,
the engine may be flooded.
To clear a flooded engine:
1. Place the throttle control lever [4] in "STOP" position [D].
2. Remove and dry the spark plug. When refitting the spark plug,
screw it up until it is finger tight and correctly seated. Then using
[D]
the plug spanner, tighten it an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn so that
the washer is correctly compressed.
3. Then put the throttle control lever in the "FAST" position [B] and
repeat the previous operations mentioned under the heading
"Starting the engine",

OPERATING HINTS AND TIPS

USING THE LAWNMOWER AT HIGH ALTITUDES
At high altitudes, the standard gas/air mixture in the carburettor is much
too rich: this will reduce performance and increase fuel consumption. It is
possible to improve the high altitude performance by fitting the carburettor
with a smaller diameter jet and by adjusting the pilot screw. If you use
your lawnmower at an altitude of more than 1 800 metres above sea
level, we recommend that you have these modifications made by your
approved Honda dealer. Even with the appropriate modifications made to
the carburettor, engine power will be reduced by about 3.5% for every
300 metres of altitude. However, the altitude will have a much greater
effect on power if these modifications are not carried out.
[2]
CAUTION:
• Running the lawnmower at an altitude less than that for which the
carburettor is adjusted may cause overheating and seriously
damage the engine, due to the gas/air mixture being far too weak.
Take special care when mowing on uneven or irregular ground.
The lawnmower may tip over, thus uncovering the cutting
means; also, the cutting means may throw out objects which
were previously hidden.
Keep the four wheels firmly on the ground.
Control the direction of the lawnmower using the handle and
not by exercing pressure on the cutting-means enclosure with
your foot.
CAUTION:
• When mowing around an obstacle, be careful that the cutting means
does not hit it. Never push the lawnmower directly over an object.
• When mowing an uneven area, do not let yourself be pulled along
by the lawnmower. Hold the handle firmly and control its advance.
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