Honda HRB215 User Manual download pdf (Page 71)

STORAGE

Storage Preparation

Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your lawn

mower trouble free and looking good. The following steps will

help to keep rust and corrosion from impairing your mower’s

function and appearance, and will make the engine easier to

start when you use the mower again.

Cleaning

Clean all surfaces of the mower, including the underside of the

mower deck. Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands from the

blade.

Before cleaning the underside

of the mower deck, be sure

the throttle lever is in the

STOP position to shut OFF

the fuel valve. Rest the mower

on its right side, so the

carburetor side is up. This will

help to prevent fuel leakage

and hard starting due to

carburetor flooding.

1. Wash the mower with a garden hose or other low pressure

equipment.

2. If the mower has been running, allow the engine to cool for at

least half an hour before spraying water on it. Never spray

water on a hot engine. Cooling the engine too quickly can

cause damage.

3. Try to keep water away from controls, cable ends, wheel hubs,

transmission and all other places that are difficult to dry if

water enters as water may promote rust.

4. After washing, set the mower in an upright position again,

remove as much standing water as possible with a dry cloth,

start the engine outdoors, and let it run until it reaches normal

operating temperature to evaporate any water remaining on

the engine.

5. With the engine running, operate the blade control lever 4 or 5

times to expel water from the blade control mechanism. Allow the

blade to spin for several minutes to ensure that no water remains.

6. Stop the engine, and allow it to cool.

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Honda HRB215 User Manual Page 71