Honda Power Equipment FR800, FR600 User Manual

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of California to cause cancer, birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

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FR800. Honda Motor Co.,

Ltd. reserves the right, however, to

discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your selection of a Honda tiller. We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest tillers on the

market.

We want to help you get the best results from your new tiller and to operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to do that; please read it carefully.

As ou read this manual, you will find information preceded by a

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damage to your tiller, other property, or the environment. We suggest you read the warranty policy to fully understand its

coverage and your responsibilities of ownership. The warranty policy is a separate document that should have been given to you by your dealer.

When your tiller needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda servicing dealer is specially trained in servicing Honda tillers. Your Honda servicing dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns.

symbol. That information is intended to help you avoid

Best Wishes, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

INTRODUCTION

A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. And using this

tiller safely is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided

operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining a tiller. You must use your own good judgment.

You will find important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels - on the tiller.

Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol A and one of three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.

These signal words mean:

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow

instructions.

Safety Headings - such as IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

Safety Section - such as TILLER SAFETY.

Instructions - how to use this tiller correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information - please

read it carefully.

1. TILLER SAFETY Important Safety Information Safety label locations

2. COMPONENT

3. PRE-OPERATION Engine Oil Transmissipn

k;Tr Chain Case Oil

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Air Filter Tire Pressure Tines

4. STARTING Starting Clearing

5. TILLER

Handlebar

Tilling Depth Adjustment

Main Clutch Operation Gear Selection

Tine Clutch Operation

Handling High

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IDENTIFICATION

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Oil

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THE ENGINE

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6. STOPPING

7. MAINTENANCE

Importance of Maintenance

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Maintenance Emission

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Air

Maintenance Engine

Transmission

Filter Service..

Air

Fastener Tightness Check Spark Spark Arrester Service Sediment Cu Main Clucth t

THE ENGINE

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Safety

Control System

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Oil Chan 7 e

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Plug Service..

Cleaning..

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CONTENTS

Tine Clucth Cable Adjustment Throttle Cable Adjustment

Drive Belt Adjustment Upper Chain

Tine Replacement

TRANSPORTING/STORAGE

8. Preparation for Storage

Storage

Removal from Storage

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

10. WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION

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1. TILLER SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION For your safety and the safety of others, pay special attention to these

precautions: Operator Responsibility

Keep the tiller in good operating condition. Operating a tiller 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.

Be sure the safety covers (V-belt cover, chain case cover and recoil starter cover) are in place.

Know how to stop the engine and tines quickly in case of emergency. Understand the use of all controls.

Be very cautious when operating the tiller in REVERSE, especially if attachments are being used.

Keep a firm hold on the handlebars. They may tend to lift during clutch engagement.

Allowing anyone to operate this tiller without proper instruction may

result in injury.

Wear sturdy, full-coverage footwear. Operating this tiller barefoot or with open toe shoes or sandals increases your risk of injury.

Dress sensibly. Loose clothing may get caught in moving parts, increasing your risk of injury.

Be alert. Operating this tiller when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol or drugs may result in serious injury.

Keep all persons and pets away from the tilling area.

Be sure the drag bar is in place and properly adjusted.

Child Safety

Keep children indoors and supervised at all times when any outdoor power equipment is being used nearby. Young children move

quickly and are attracted especially to the tiller and the tilling activity.

Never assume children will remain where you last saw them. Be alert and turn the tiller off if children enter the area.

Children should never be allowed to operate the tiller, even under adult supervision.

Rotating Tines Hazard

The rotating tines are sharp and they turn at high speed. Accidental contact can cause serious injury.

Keep your hands and feet away from the tines while the engine is running.

Stop the engine and disengage the tine clutch before inspection or maintenance of tines.

Disconnect the spark plug cap to prevent any possibility of accidental starting. Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when cleaning the tines or when inspecting or replacing the tines.

Thrown Object Hazard

Objects hit by the rotating tines can be thrown from the tiller with great force, and may cause serious injury.

. Before tilling, clear the tilling area of sticks, large stones, wire, glass,

etc. Till only in daylight.

Always inspect the tiller for damage after striking a foreign object. Repair or replace any damaged parts before continuous use.

Pieces thrown from worn or damaged tines can cause serious injury. Always inspect the tines before using the tiller.

Fire and Burn Hazard Gasoline is extremely flammable, and gasoline vapor can explode.

Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Keep gasoline out of reach of children.

Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped.

Allow the engine to cool before refueling. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel

may ignite.

The engine and exhaust system become very hot during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping. Contact with hot engine components can cause burn injuries and can ignite some materials.

Avoid touching a hot engine or exhaust system.

Allow the engine to cool before performing maintenance or storing

the tiller indoors. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colorless and

odorless gas. Breathing exhaust can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.

If you run the engine in an area that is confined or even partially enclosed, the air you breathe could contain a dangerous amount of exhaust gas. To keep exhaust gas from building up, provide adequate ventilation.

Operation on Slope

When tilling on slopes, keep the fuel tank less than half full to minimize fuel spillage.

Till across the slope (at equally spaced intervals) rather than up and down it.

Be very careful when changing the direction of the tiller on a slope.

Do not use the tiller on a slope of more than 10”. The maximum safe grade angle mentioned above is for reference purpose only and should be determined according to the type of attachments. Before starting the engine, check that the tiller is not damaged and is in good condition. For your safety and safety of others, exercise extreme care when using the tiller on a slope.

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS These labels warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious inju-

ry. Read them carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your Honda tiller dealer for a replacement.

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2. COMPONENT BDENTIFICATION

THRO-ITLE LEVE

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FUEL TANK C

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ENGINE OIL FILLER ’

CAP/DIPSTICK

MAIN CLUTCH LEVER

ENGINE SWITCH

MUD GUARD

ROTARY TINES

EL WEIGHT (FR800 ONLY)

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‘FRAME SERIAL NUMBE

CHAIN CASE

‘ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER

FRONT WEIGHT (FR600 ONLY)

* 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 50 ).

Frame serial number: Engine serial number:

3. PRE-OPERATION CHECK

ENGINE OIL Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and in a level

position.

1. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.

2. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into the filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.

3. If the oil level is low, fill to the edge of the oil filler hole with the recommended oil.

OIL FILLER NECK

Running the engine with a low oil level will cause serious engine damage.

Use 4-stroke motor oil that meets

or exceeds the requirements for

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

API service classification SJ. Always check the API SERVICE

label on the container to be sure it includes the letters SJ.

SAE low-30 is recommended for general use. Other viscosities shown in the following chart may be used when the average temper-

-20 0

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Ambient temperature

10 20 30 40°C

80 100°F

ature in your area is within the indicated range.

Using nondetergent oil can shorten the engine’s service life, and using 2-stroke oil will damage the engine.

TRANSMISSION OIL With the tiller on level ground, remove the oil filler cap and check to

see if oil is up to the tip of the dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary (see page 11 for recommended oil).

OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK

LEVEL GAUGE

LOWER CHAIN CASE OIL

Place the tiller on level ground and remove the oil level check bolt. Remove the oil filler cap.

The oil level should be up to the lower edge of the check bolt hole.

If the level is low, add oil until it begins to flow out of the hole (see page 11 for recommended oil).

OIL LEVEL CHECK BOLT

FUEL Refueling Stop the engine. Remove the fuel tank cap and check the fuel level.

Refill the tank if the fuel level is low. Fuel tank capacity:

FR600: 0.95 US gal (3.6 !Z ,0.79 Imp gal) FR800: 1.59 US gal (6.0 LI , 1.32 Imp gal)

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.

Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.

Handle fuel only outdoors.

Wipe up spills immediately.

After refueling, tighten the fuel tank cap securely. If any fuel was spilled, make sure the area is dry before starting the engine.

LEVEL MARK

Use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher.

This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. Unleaded gasoline produces fewer engine and spark plug deposits and extends exhaust system life.

Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline mixture. Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.

Occasionally you may hear light “spark knock” or “pinging” (metallic rapping noise) while operating under heavy loads. This is no cause for

concern.

If spark knock or pinging occurs at a steady engine speed, under normal load, change brands of gasoline. If spark knock or pinging persists, see an authorized Honda tiller dealer.

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Running the engine with persistent spark knock or pinging can cause

engine damage.

NOTE: Running the engine with persistent spark knock or pinging is

considered misuse, and the Distributor’s Limited Warranty does not cover parts damaged by misuse.

Oxygenated Fuels Some conventional gasolines are being blended with alcohol or an

ether compound. These gasolines are collectively referred to as oxy-

enated fuels. To meet clean air standards, some areas of the United tates and Canada use oxygenated fuels to help reduce emissions.

8 If you use an oxygenated fuel, be sure it is unleaded and meets the

minimum octane rating requirement.

Before using an oxygenated fuel, try to confilm the fuel’s contents.

Some states/provinces require this information to be posted on the pump.

The following are the EPA approved percentages of oxygenates:

ETHANOL- (ethyl or grain alcohol) 10% by volume

You may use gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol

by volume. Gasoline containing ethanol may be marketed under the name “Gasohol”.

MTBE - (methyl tertiary butyl ether) 15% by volume

You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE

by volume.

METHANOL- (methyl or wood alcohol) 5% by volume

You may use gasoline containing up to 5%

methanol by volume as long as it also contains cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors to protect the fuel system. Gasoline containing more than 5%

methanol by volume may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may also damage metal, rub-

ber, and plastic parts of your fuel system.

If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another service

station or switch to another brand of gasoline.

Fuel system dama e or performance problems resulting from the use of an oxygenated 7 uel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates mentioned above are not covered under warranty.

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