Important; How To Use; Safety Recommendations - Honda HF2315 Manuel D'utilisation

IMPORTANT

Do not keep the pedal halfway between clutch
engagement and di sengagement for a long time; this can cause
o ver heating and con sequent damage to the transmission belt.
NOTE
When the machine is in movement, keep your
foot off the pedal.
4.22 SPEED CHANGE LEVER
This lever has seven positions for the five forward speeds, the
neutral position «N», and reverse «R». To go from one speed to
another, press the pedal (4.21) halfway and move the lever as per
the instructions on the label.
WARNING!
Reverse must be engaged only when the
machine is stopped.
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4.31 BRAKE PEDAL
This pedal works
the brake on the
rear wheels.
4.32 FORWARD
PEDAL
This pedal engages
drive in the rear
wheels and modu-
lates the machine's
speed.
– Increasing pres-
sure on the pedal
progressively in-
creases the speed of the machine.
– The pedal automatically goes into neutral «N» when released.
– The neutral condition «N» is shown by the lighting of an indica-
tor light (4.11.g).
4.33 REVERSE PEDAL
This pedal engages reverse drive in the wheels and modulates
the machine's speed.
– Increasing pressure on the pedal progressively increases the
speed of the machine.
– The pedal automatically goes into neutral «N» when released.
– The neutral condition «N» is shown by the lighting of an indica-
tor light (4.11.g).
WARNING!
Reverse must be engaged only when the
machine is stopped.
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4.31
4.32
N
4.33
4.34
NOTE
If one of the drive pedals is used when the
parking brake (4.5) is engaged, the engi ne stops.
4.34 LEVER TO RELEASE THE HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION
This lever has two positions as shown on the label:
«A» = Transmission engaged: for all usage conditions,
when moving and during cutting;
«B» = Transmission released: considerably reduces the
effort required for moving the machine by hand,
with the engine turned off.

5. HOW TO USE

5.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

DANGER!
The machine must only be used for the pur-
pose for which it was designed (cutting and collection of
grass). Using the machine in any other way is considered
"impro per use" which will invalidate the warranty, relieve the
manufacturer from all liabilities, and the user will conse-
quently be liable for all and any damage or injury to himself
or others.Examples of improper use may include, but are not
limited to:
– transport people, children or animals on the machine or on
a trailer;
– t ow or push loads without the use of the specified accessory
for towing;
– use of the machine for moving over unstable, slippery, icy,
stony, rough, marshy ground and puddles that do not allow
for evaluation of the consistency of the ground;
– use of the machine for leaf or debris collection;
– using the cutting means on surfaces other than grass.
DANGER!
Do not tamper with or remove the safety
d e vices fitted to the machine. REMEMBER THAT THE USER
IS ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE AND INJURIES TO
OTHERS. Before using the machine:
– read the general safety regulations (
cular attention to driving and cutting on slopes;
– carefully read the instructions for use, become familiar with
the controls and on how to quickly stop the cutting means
and engine.
– never put your hands or feet next to or beneath the rotating
parts and always keep away from the discharge opening.
Do not use the machine when in a precarious state of health
or under the effect of medicines or other substances that can
reduce your reflex actions and your ability to concentrate.
It is the user's responsibility to assess the potential risk of the
area where work is to be carried out, as well as to take all the
necessary steps to ensure his own safety and that of o thers,
particularly on slopes or rough, slippery and unstable ground.
Do not leave the machine stopped in high grass with the
engine running in order to avoid the risk of starting a fire.
WARNING!
This machine must not be used on slopes
greater than 10° (17%) (
IMPORTANT
All the references relating to the positions of con-
trols are those described in chapter 4.
1.1), paying parti-
5.5).