6.
Inspect the cutting attachment
Cutting blade inspection:
For safety, check the cutting blade for wear and damage and check
the tightness of the cutting blade nut before starting the engine.
Operating the grass/weed trimmer with a worn, cracked, or damaged
cutting blade can cause a personal injury or equipment damage. A
worn, cracked or damaged blade can break and pieces of the
damaged blade can hit the operator or bystanders causing death or
serious injury.
Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands, when working around
the cutting blade.
1.
Stop the engine with the engine switch to the OFF position.
2.
Check the tightness of the cutting blade nut.
Tighten the nut if it is loose (see page
If it is hard to do it yourself, consult your authorized Honda dealer.
3.
Check the cutting blade for wear, bend, crack and other damage.
If the blade is worn out, cracked, chipped, or otherwise damaged
replace the damaged blade with new one which is a genuine Honda
replacement cutting blade or its equivalent (see page
A dull blade can be sharpened.
If it is hard to do it yourself, consult your authorized Honda dealer.
NORMAL
28
48
).
WORN
CRACKED
48
).
NICKED
BENT