Operating Hints And Tips; Using The Mower At High Altitudes - Honda HRD536HXE Betriebsanleitung

OPERATING HINTS AND TIPS

USING THE MOWER AT HIGH ALTITUDES

At high altitudes, the standard gas/air mixture in the carburetor is
much too rich: this will reduce performance and increase fuel
consumption. It is possible to improve the high altitude performance
by fitting the carburetor 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 carburetor, 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.
CAUTION:
• Running the mower at an altitude less than that for which the
carburetor 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
exerting pressure on the blade housing 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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NOTE: If the lawn mower speed is too low when cutting on a slope,
move the shift lever slightly towards the "FAST" position.
CONTROLS AND MOWING
PROCEDURES
Read the safety instructions before
SAFETY
starting to mow.
To mow:
1. Place the mower in an obstacle
free area.
2. Start the engine, allow it to
reach its maximum temperature
and rotation speed. (The engine
runs evenly when the throttle
control lever is moved away
from the "CHOKE" position).
3. Select the required forward
speed using the shift lever [3]
(except type QXE).
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[2] RIGHT
C6
C7
SAFETY
The following forward speeds are available:
Models
HRD536
HRD536 / HRH536
HRH536
4. Engage the blade: press the
yellow button [4] situated on
the top of the blade clutch
lever [5].
CAUTION:
• Move the blade clutch
lever [5] quickly and
completely so that the clutch
is always totally engaged or
disengaged. The purpose of
this is to avoid stalling the engine and prolongs the lifetime of the
blade clutch mechanism. Always release the blade clutch lever
and the drive clutch before starting the engine. When the blade
drive is engaged, starting is not as easy. If the drive clutch is
engaged, the lawn mower moves when started.
5. Wait for the engine to get up to speed before starting cutting.
6. To cut in self propulsion, push the drive clutch lever [7] against
the handle and hold it there.
NOTE: The drive clutch lever acts as a variable speed unit
according to its position. It can vary the speed between zero and the
maximum speed preselected with the shift lever. The maximum
speed is reached when the shift lever is put on the maximum speed
and the clutch lever is held against the handle.
CAUTION:
• Move the lever quickly from one end of its travel to the other, so
that the clutch is always either fully engaged or fully disengaged.
This avoids stalling the engine and increases the service life of
the clutch mechanism.
7. To stop the mower moving,
release the clutch lever [7].
8. To stop the blade rotating, release
the blade clutch control lever [6].
NOTE:
• Mowing frequency: once a week for
a lawn intended for leisure
purposes, twice a week for an
ornamental lawn.
• If possible, mow the lawn in the
C8
afternoon or evening before
sprinkling, as the grass must be
dry. If dust levels are too high, mow
the lawn when the grass is dry, but
the ground is still damp.
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• Choose a cutting height adapted to
the terrain (see page
• For a regular cut, you should
overlap the part that has already
been cut by a few centimetres [8],
and increase this overlap zone if
the cutting height is high.
To achieve maximum efficiency,
follow the suggested path.
Types 1st. Mini
HXE - 0
QXE 1.2 m/s -
HXE - 0.8 m/s
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5).
Maxi
1.4 m/s
-
1.4 m/s
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