Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda 00X31-VL0-U540 Owner's Manual

Installation
1. Raise the discharge guard and hook the grass bag onto the mower
deck as shown.
2. Release the discharge guard to secure the grass bag.
Removal
GRASS BAG
1. Raise the rear
HANDLE
discharge guard,
grasp the grass bag
handle and remove
the grass bag.
2. Release the rear
discharge guard.
3. When the grass bag
is clear of the rear
discharge guard, you
can lift it through the
handlebar opening,
or you can remove it
to the rear of the
mower below the
handlebar.
Smart Drive™ Control
(VKA)
The Smart Drive control can be
adjusted up or down into any
one of five positions.
Slide the multi-position adjuster
to the left to unlock the control,
move the Smart Drive control
up or down into the position
most comfortable, and then
release the multi-position
adjuster and allow it to engage.
Do not attempt to adjust the position of the Smart Drive control while
the mower is in motion.
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OPERATION

SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

Before operating the mower for the first time, please review LAWN
MOWER SAFETY (page 2). Even if you have operated other mowers,
REAR DISCHARGE
take time to become familiar with how this mower works and practice
GUARD
in a safe area until you build up your skills. For your safety, avoid
starting or operating the engine in an enclosed area, such as a
garage. Your mower's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide
gas, which can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and cause illness or
death.

STARTING THE ENGINE

The blade(s) turn when you pull the starter
grip. It is easiest to start the engine in a
clear or mowed area where the blade(s)
can turn freely.
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
2. PDA, SDA: Move the throttle lever to
the proper starting position.
COLD ENGINE:
Move the throttle lever to the CHOKE
position.
WARM ENGINE:
SMART DRIVE
Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
CONTROL
MULTI-POSITION
ADJUSTER VKA: This model has an automatic choke so there is no throttle
lever.
3. SDA, VKA: Release the clutch lever or the Smart Drive control.
This will prevent the mower from moving forward when you
operate the starter.
4. Pull back on the blade control lever and hold it against the
handlebar.
CHOKE
(VKA)
BLADE CONTROL LEVER
FUEL VALVE
ON
FAST
(SDA)