Stopping The Engine; Operating The Controls For Mowing - Honda HRS536SDE Manuel De L'utilisateur

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. Remove and dry the spark plug. When installing the spark plug,
screw it in finger tight and correctly seated. Using the correct size
plug wrench, tighten it an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn so that the
washer is correctly compressed.
2. Put the throttle lever in the FAST position and repeat step 3 ~ 5
under STARTING THE ENGINE.
High Altitude Operation
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be too
rich. Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase. A
very rich mixture will also foul the spark plug and cause hard starting.
High altitude performance can be improved by specific modifications
to the carburetor. If you always operate your mower at altitudes above
1,500 meters, have a Honda dealer perform this carburetor
modification.
Even with carburetor modification, engine power will decrease about
3.5% for each 300 meter increase in altitude. The effect of altitude on
power will be greater than this if no carburetor modification is made.
NOTICE
When the carburetor has been modified for high altitude operation,
the air-fuel mixture will be too lean for low altitude use. Operation at
altitudes below 1,500 meters with a modified carburetor may cause
the engine to overheat and result in serious engine damage. For use
at low altitudes, have your authorized Honda dealer return the
carburetor to original factory specifications.

OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING

Throttle Lever
For best cut quality, always mow with
the throttle lever [1] in the FAST

position . When the blade rotates at
the preset fast speed, it creates a
strong fan action that lifts and cuts
grass more efficiently.
Do not try to increase the preset engine
speed; the blade could fracture and
come apart.
Blade Control Lever
The lever [1] must be pulled
back against the handlebar to
start the engine. The blade
starts to rotate when the lever
is pulled back against the
handlebar and the recoil starter
grip is pulled.
Continue to hold the lever
against the handlebar. This will
keep the engine and blade
rotating smoothly and prevent
premature wear to the flywheel
brake system.
Release the lever to stop the
engine and stop blade rotation whenever you need to leave the
mower.
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Drive Clutch Lever
Push the drive clutch lever [2]
forward and hold it against
the handlebar to propel the
mower forward.
Release the drive clutch lever
to stop the mower's forward
movement.
Always release the drive
clutch lever before starting
the engine. If the drive clutch
is engaged, the mower will
move forward when you
operate the starter.
Operate the drive clutch lever
with a quick and complete
motion, so the drive clutch is
either fully engaged or
released. This will help to
extend the service life of the
clutch mechanism.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Move the throttle lever [1] to the

SLOW position.
2. Release the drive clutch lever [2]
and then the flywheel brake lever
[3] to stop the engine.
3. When the mower is not in use,
turn the fuel valve [4] to the
OFF [5] position.
4. If your equipment will not be used for 3 to 4 weeks, we recommend
running the engine's carburetor out of fuel. You can do this by
leaving the fuel valve OFF, restarting the engine and running it out
of fuel. See "Fuel" on page 14 for periods of inactivity that exceed
4 weeks.
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