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The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State defects or other reproductive harm.
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Thank you for purchasing a Honda lawn tractor. This manual describes operation and maintenance of the Honda H4514H lawn tractor, type SA. All information in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. This manual is considered a permanent part of
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Safety Messages Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on the lawn tractor. Please read these messages carefully. A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that can hurt you and others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol a and one of three words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These mean: B You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions. m You CAN be KILLED
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS The labels shown here contain important safety information. Please read them carefully. These labels are considered permanent parts of yourtractor. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your dealer for a replacement. 6
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LAWN TRACTOR SAFETY For your safety and the safety of others, pay special attention to these precautions: Operator Responsibility Keep the lawn tractor in good operating condition. Operating a lawn tractor in poor, or questionable condition could result in serious injury. Be sure all safety devices are in working order and warning labels are in place, these items are installed for your safety. Know how to stop the engine and blades quickly in case of emergency. Understand the use of all
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Blade Hazard The cutting blades are sharp, and they turn at high speed. Accidental con- tact 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 (PTO) clutch and remove the key before inspection or maintenance of the deck or blades. l Disconnect the spark plug caps to prevent any possibility of accidental starting. Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands from the blades when cleaning o
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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 lawn tractor 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 POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) LEVER HEADLIGHT SHlFT d LEVER BRAKE PEDAL CUT-& DECK l FRAM; SERIAL MUF’FLER NUMBER HEADLIGHT PARKING INDICATOR TEMP SWITCH LAMP INDICATOR LAMP TRANSMISSION \ FUEL INDICATOR / \ / RELEA.SE LEVER UGINE THROTTLE WITCH \ I _~ I-,wTJ \ LEVER WARNING BUZZER DECK HElGHT ADJUSTING LEVER CUlTER DECK DRIC ADJUSTING KNOB 10
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Engine Compartment -:\:. -_ , . . .’ . .K BATTERY AIR CLEANER I . -9-I RESERVE TANK OIL FILLER CAP / l ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER ‘RADIATOR DRAIN PLUG OIL DF$IN BOLT l 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 84). Frame serial number: Engine serial number: 11
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3. CONTROLS Engine Switch m Always remove the key from the engine switch whenever the lawn tractor is unattended to prevent children or unauthorized persons from starting the engine. This lawn tractor is equipped with an automotive type ignition switch, which controls all the electrical circuits. The switch is located on the right- hand side of the control panel. Key positions: “START” to start the engine “ON” to run the engine after starting “OFF” to stop the engine. E S -1 Do not
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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, 4.0 in (Approx.) To avoid damage to the cutte
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Shift Lever Use the shift lever to change the forward/reverse speed of the lawn tractor and/or to shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (STOP). To drive the lawn tractor 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 when the brake pedal is fully depressed to
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Power Take-Off (PTO) Lever This lever engages and disengages the power take-off clutch to drive the blades. Lever positions: ON (Engaged)........ Blades turn OFF (Disengaged).... Blades stop OFF IDisengaged) PTO LEVER N (Engaged) -1 Before engaging the PTO, set the throttle in the fast position and always engage and disengage the PTO lever with a quick motion to avoid premature wear on the PTO clutch. NOTE: An interlock switch prevents the engine from starting unless the PTO lever is
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Parking Brake Lever and Warning Buzzer This lever is used to set the brake when the lawn tractor is parked. To set the parking brake, pull the lever fully up until the ratchet locks, and be sure that the parking indicator lamp on the control panel is ON. To release the parking brake, pull the lever up slightly and press the set button, lower the lever while holding in the button. A warning buzzer will sound if the seated operator moves the shift lever out of the neutral position while the
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Transmission Release Lever This lever is used when it becomes necessary to push the lawn tractor by hand. 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. (-1 Operating the transmission release lever while the engine is run- ning can damage the transmission. To operate the transmission release lever: 1. Stop the engine and apply the parking brake. 2. Place the shift lever in the NEUTRAL p
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Headlight Switch The headlight switch turns the headlights ON and OFF. I] Poor visibility increases the risk of striking hidden objects. Reduce speed when operating the tractor in low light conditions. HEADLIGHT SWITCH 18 I
