Honda HRB476C User Manual

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CONTENTS
NOTE .................................................................5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................8
INTRODUCTION .......................................................13
Description of the codes used in this manual ..................................13
GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................15
Equipment identification ..................................................15
Safety label locations ....................................................17
Description of the symbols used in this manual ................................17
Identification of the machine ...............................................17
PREPARATIONS AND CHECKS BEFORE USE ..............................19
Checking fuel level ......................................................19
Gas containing alcohol ...................................................21
Checking the air cleaner ..................................................21
Checking blade condition ................................................23
Adjusting cutting height ...................................................25
Checking engine oil level .................................................27
Checking the grass bag ..................................................29
Handle height adjustment system ...........................................29
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE ..................................31
Starting the engine ......................................................31
Using the mower at high altitudes ...........................................33
Stopping the engine .....................................................35
Flooded engine .........................................................35
OPERATING HINTS AND TIPS............................................37
Mowing procedure.......................................................37
Emptying the grass bag ..................................................43
MAINTENANCE ........................................................45
Air cleaner maintenance ..................................................45
Changing the engine oil ..................................................47
Spark plug .............................................................49
Spark arrester maintenance............................................... 51
Throttle control cable adjustment ...........................................53
Carburetor adjustment ...................................................55
Blade clutch lever free play ................................................55
Flywheel brake inspection.................................................57
Blade brake cable adjustment..............................................59
Clutch cable adjustment (self-propelled models only)............................61
Blade fitting and removal..................................................63
Grass bag cleaning and replacement ........................................67
Forward drive belt check ..................................................69
Belt tension adjustment (Q type)............................................71
Final transmission chain (Q type) ...........................................71
Maintenance schedule ...................................................73
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................76
TRANSPORT ..........................................................79
Transporting the mower ..................................................79
Loading the mower ......................................................81
STORAGE ............................................................83
Preparations for storing the mower ..........................................83
Using the mower after a storage period ...................................... 85
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................87
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Honda HRB476C Specifications

General

Cutting Width	47 cm
Drive Type	Self-propelled
Deck Material	Steel
Dry Weight	32 kg
Wheel Size	200 mm