Starting And Stopping The Engine; Operating Hints And Tips - Honda HRD536CTXEA Betriebsanleitung

STARTING AND STOP-
PING THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION:
• Do not start the engine with the blade clutch 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 mower 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 blade clutch is engaged.
• To facilitate starting, place the mower 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 [5] 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 MOWER 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 mower 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
[2]
these modifications are not carried out.
CAUTION:
• Running the mower 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 mower may tip over, thus uncovering the blade; also, the
blade may throw out objects which were previously hidden.
Keep the four wheels firmly on the ground.
Control the direction of the mower using the handle and not by
exercing pressure on the blade casing with your foot.
CAUTION:
• When mowing around an obstacle, be careful that the blade does
not hit it. Never push the mower directly over an object.
• When mowing an uneven area, do not let yourself be pulled along
by the mower. Hold the handle firmly and control its advance.
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