Starting And Stopping The Engine - Honda HRD536 Owner's Manual

CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CAUTION:
• The engine oil is an essential element which affects the
performance and lifetime of the engine.
• The engine may be seriously damaged if run with insufficient oil. We
recommend the use of Honda 4-stroke oil or an equivalent quality engine
oil which is highly detergent. Oil viscosity must be appropriate for the
average temperature in the zone where the lawnmower is to be used.
Lubrication oil specifications
necessary to maintain the
performance of the emissions
control system: Honda genuine oil.
Types of oil [1] adapted to the
ambient temperature [2],
To check engine oil level:
1. Put the lawnmower on flat, even ground.
2. Remove and wipe oil filler cap/dipstick [3].
3. Replace the oil filler cap/dipstick in the filler neck but do not screw it down.
4. Check the level of the oil left on the oil filler cap/dipstick. If the
level is near the low level mark [5], add the recommended oil up
to the high level mark [4].
5. Screw oil filler cap/dipstick.
[3]
STARTING AND
STOPPING THE
ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION:
• Do not start the engine with the cutting-means control lever or the
drive clutch lever engaged.
[A] [B]
CHOKE FAST
For starting For restarting
cold engine a hot engine
and for mowing.
[E]
START
Starting the
engine
1. Place the throttle control lever [6] in "CHOKE" position [7]
[8] [9]
[7]
[6]
20W40 20W50
[1]
15W40 15W50
10W40
10W30
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20
[2]
-20 0 20 40 60
[5]
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[C]
SLOW STOP
Selects engine Stops engine
idling speed.
[F] [G]
ON STOP
Engine run Engine off
[8]
[9]
[7]
[6]
NOTE: Place the throttle control lever in "FAST" position [8] when
the engine is hot or the ambient temperature is high.
2. Turn the fuel shut-off valve [10].
3. Hold the handle firmly with one hand.
4. Pull the starter grip [11] slowly with the other hand until
resistance is felt. Then pull the cord rapidly.
30 40° C
80 100° F
NOTE: Do not let the starter grip snap back; return it by hand.
5. After the engine warms up move the throttle to "FAST"
position [8].
NOTE:
• To adjust the engine speed when the lawnmower is running, the
throttle control lever can be set anywhere between the "FAST" [8]
and "SLOW" [9] positions. However, the best results are obtained
[4] in the "FAST" position [8].
• The engine may stall if the lever is in the "SLOW" [9] position
when the cutting-means control is engaged.
• To facilitate starting, place the lawnmower on a flat surface where
the grass is not long.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
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1. Put the throttle control lever [12] in the "STOP" position [D].
[12]
STOP
[D]
2. Close the fuel shut-off valve [13].
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. Place the throttle control lever in "STOP" position [D].
2. Remove and dry the spark plug. When refitting the spark plug,
screw it up until it is finger tight and correctly seated. Then using
the plug spanner, tighten it an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn so that
the washer is correctly compressed.
3. Then put the throttle control lever in the "FAST" position [B] and
repeat the previous operations mentioned under the heading
"STARTING THE ENGINE"
[10]
[11]
[12]
page 7, § 2, 3, 4, and 5.
[13]
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