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                        Owner's Manual
Riding Mower
H3011 • H3011H
KINKOS
31763800
Printed on 100.2002.08
00X31-763-8002
©1989 Honda Motor Co., LTD. — All Rights Reserved
Recycled Paper
PRINTED IN U.S.A.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                    
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                        Thank you for purchasing a Honda riding mower.  This manual describes operation and maintenance of the Honda H3011  (manual transmission) and H301 1 H (hydrostatic transmission) riding  mower, type SA and HSA.  Information in this manual is based on the H301lSA model with  Mechanical Auto-clutch Transmission (MAT) except as noted. The noted  areas apply to the H3011 HSA model with Hydrostatic Transmission  (HSTI.  All information in this manual is based.on‘the latest product information  availab
                    
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                        CONTENTS  1. SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................... 4  ............................................. 9  2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION  3. CONTROLS ........................................................................ 12  Engine switch ..................................................................... 12  ...................................................................... 12  Throttle lever  ..........................................  Cutter deck height 
                    
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                        5. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  33  Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36  Mowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36  Mowing tips . . . . . 
                    
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                        1. SAFETY INFORMATION  Read all safety instructions before you ride!  (H301 1 only, Manual Transmission)  GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                    
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                        Read all safety instructions before you ride!  (H301 1 H only, Hydrostatic Transmission)  GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE  STOP ENGINE. AVOID HEAT,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                    
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                        SAFETY INFORMATION  For your safety and the safety of others, pay special attention to these  precautions:  Operator Responsibility  l Keep the riding mower in good operating condition. Operating a riding  mower in poor, or questionable condition could result in serious injury.  l Be sure all safety devices are in working order and warning labels are in  place, these items are installed for your safety.  l Know how to stop the engine and blade quickly in case of emergency.  Understand the use of
                    
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                        -, . .  Cutting Blade Hazard  The cutting blade is sharp, and it turns at high speed. Accidental contact  can cause serious injury.  l Keep your hands and feet away from the mower deck while the engine  is running.  l Stop the engine, disengage the Power Take Off (P.T.O.) clutch and  remove the key before inspection or maintenance of the deck or blade.  l Disconnect the spark plug cap to prevent any possibility of accidental  starting. Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands from the blade when 
                    
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                        The engine and exhaust system become very hot during operation and re-  main hot for a while after stopping. Contact with hot engine components  can cause burn injuries and can ignite some materials.  l Avoid touching a hot engine or exhaust system.  l Allow the engine to cool before performing maintenance or storing the  riding mower indoors.  Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard  Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless  gas. Breathing exhaust can cause loss of consciou
                    
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                        2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION  SHIFT LEVER  I  H3011H (HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION)  \  STEERING WHEEL  JNG AIR INTAKE  BRAKE LEVER  WARNING BUZZER  9                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                    
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                        POWER TAKE-OFF TRANSMISSION  tP.T.0.) LEVER  RELEASE LEVER  \  POWER TAKE-OFF  8.. .w ‘. . I .-.,I-” .  ,I-. I .“.I LCVC”  DECK HEIGHT  ADJUSTING LE  E SERIAL NUMBER  CUTTER DECK  OWNER’S MANU  l ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER  * Record the frame and engine serial numbers for your reference. Refer to  the serial numbers when ordering parts, and when making technical or  warranty inquiries (see page 76).  Frame serial number:  Engine serial number:  IO                                                       
                    
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                        Engine compartment  TRANSMISSION FLUID RESERVOIR  lH3011H HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION)  AIR CLEANER  OIL FILLER CAP  I  I  1 BATTERY  SPARK PLUG  CAP  OIL FILLER CAP  BATTERY  ’ %+&\ ~l?%&J%: ,“,“,:‘,E,  H3011H (HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION)  SPARK PLUG CAP  I??+--  -  ENGINE OIL DRAIN BOLT  (LOCATED UNDER ENGINE)  11                                                                                                                                                                                            
                    
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                        3. CONTROLS  Engine switch  m Always remove the key from the engine switch whenever the  riding mower is Unattended to prevent childrenor unauthorized persons  from-starting the engine.  This riding mower is equipped with  an automotive type ignition switch,  which controls all the electrical cir-  cuits. The switch is located on the  right-hand side in front of the gear  shift lever.  Key positions:  “START” to start the engine  “ON” to run the engine after ENGINE  SWITCH  starting  “OFF” to st
                    
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                        Cutter deck height adjusting lever  This lever is used to raise and lower the cutter deck. To adjust the cutting  height, squeeze the handle lock and then press in and hold the set button.  Raise or lower the lever until the desired cutting height appears on the in-  dicator. At that point, release the set button and the handle lock. Be sure  the handle lock returns to its normal position when released.  Cutting height: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 in (Approx.)  1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1  l To avoid 
                    
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                        Shift lever (H3011 H only, Hydrostatic Transmission)  Use the shift lever to change the forward/reverse speed of the riding  mower and/or to shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (STOP).  To drive the riding mower forward, release the parking brake and slowly  move the shift lever from NEUTRAL to forward direction (away from you).  To drive in reverse, slowly move the shift lever back (toward you).  NOTE: The shift lever is interconnected with the brake pedal, the shift  lever returns to NEUTRAL w
                    
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                        Brake pedal (H3011 only, Manual Transmission)  Depressing the pedal will first disengage the riding mower drive clutch. As  you continue to depress the pedal, the brake will be applied to stop the  riding mower.  \  When the clutch pedal is released, the clutch will automatically engage  smoothly.  m Releasing the brake pedal too slowly can cause the clutch to  slip, and may lead to premature clutch wear.  Brake pedal (H3011 H only, Hydrostatic Transmission)  The brake pedal and the shift lever 
                    
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                        Parking brake lever and warning buzzer  (H3011 only, Manual Transmission)  This lever is used to set the brake when the riding mower is parked.  To set the parking brake, pull up on the parking brake lever until the set  button locks in place.  To release the parking brake, pull the lever up slightly and press the set  button, lower the lever while holding in the button.  The warning buzzer will sound continuously when the following conditions  are present:  With the parking brake set, the engin
                    
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                        Parking brake lever and warning buzzer  (H3011 H only, Hydrostatic Transmission)  This lever is used to set the brake when the riding mower is parked. Pull  the lever fully up until the ratchet locks.  To set the parking brake, pull up on the parking brake lever until the set  button locks in place.  To release the parking brake, pull the lever up slightly and press the set  button, lower the lever while holding in the button.  The warning buzzer will sound continuously when the following condit
                    
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                        Transmission release lever  This lever is used when it becomes necessary to push or move the riding  mower manually.  m  Operating the transmission release lever while on a slope or  hill, could result in a loss of control causing serious injury or equipment  damage.  [ IMPORTANT NoT’CE 1 Operating the transmission release lever while the  engine is running could cause transmission damage.  To operate the transmission release lever:  1. Stop the engine and apply the parking brake.  Place the shi