Honda Automobiles HHE31C manual

Owner’s Manual STICK EDGER © 2000–2001 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved HHE31C[...]

Keep th is owne r ’ s manual handy so you can refer to it at any time. This own er ’ s m anual is conside red a pe rmanen t part of the stick edger and sh ould rem ain wi th the stick edger if reso ld. The inf ormation and spec ificati ons includ ed in t his publi cation were in effe ct at the ti me of approval fo r printing. American Honda Mot[...]

1 INTR ODUCTION Congratula t ion s on you r sele ction of a Honda stick edger . We are certain you will b e pleased with your pu rchase of on e of the finest stick e dgers on the marke t. W e want to h elp you get the best results f rom your new stick ed ger and to operate i t safely . This manual cont ains the in formation o n h ow to do that; ple[...]

INTROD UCTION 2 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY Y our safe ty , an d the safe ty of others, are very important. And using t his stick edg er safely is a n impo rtant r esponsibilit y . T o help you m ake informe d decisio ns about sa fety , we have provi ded opera ting proc edures and othe r info rmat ion on la be ls and in this ma nu al. This in format i[...]

CONTENTS 3 INTRODUCTION ................... .......................... ............ 1 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY ............... ............ 2 STICK EDGER SAFETY .................. ......................... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION .................. 4 Always Wear Eye Prote ction and Protectiv e Clothing ......................... .............[...]

4 STICK EDGER SAFETY IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION The Ho nda HHE31C stick edger is designed to edge gr ass borde rs. Other u s es can resul t in injury to the operato r or damage to th e stick edger and othe r prop erty . This Ho nda stick edger i s intende d for use by garden ing profess ionals. Neve r allow childre n to oper ate the stick edger[...]

STICK EDGER SAFETY 5 A TT A CH M EN TS & MO DI FIC A TION S Modifyin g your stick e dger , or inst alling some non-Honda at tachments, can make your stick edger unsafe . Before you make any modific ations or ins tall any at tachments , be sure to read the f ollowing information. Attachment s Non-H on da attachme nts are us ua lly designe d for [...]

STICK EDGER SAFETY 6 SAFETY LABEL LOCA TI ONS The labe ls shown her e c o ntain impo rtant safety informatio n. Please re ad them car ef ully . These labels are consid ered p ermanent pa rts of you r stick edg er . If a label come s of f or be comes hard to read, contact an authorize d Honda servicing dealer f or a re placement .  W ARNING  W[...]

7 CONTROLS & EQUIPMENT COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCA TIONS SP ARK PL UG CAP SP ARK ARREST ER FUEL RETURN TUBE (clear) PRIM ING BU L B FUEL T ANK CAP FUEL S UPPL Y TUB E (black) OIL FILLE R CAP AIR CLEANER COVER CHOKE LEVER ST ARTER GRIP GRIP ADJUSTER DEB RIS SH IELD GEAR CASE LOOP HANDLE THROTTLE SE T BUTTON OPER A TOR PR ESENCE LEVER THROTTLE T[...]

CONTROLS & EQU IPME NT 8 CONTROLS Choke Lever The cho k e lever open s and clos es the choke valve. The CLO SED position en riches the fuel mixture for starti ng a cold engine. The OPEN p osition provides the correct fuel mixtur e f or operat io n after start ing, and fo r restar ting a warm eng ine. Ignition Switch The ignition switch controls[...]

CONTROLS & EQUIPMENT 9 Throttle Set Butt on The throttle set button is used to hold the throttle trigg er at the fast idle po sition for starting. Do not al low the blade to co ntact any obstruct ion wh en startin g the en gine wi th the throttle set button engage d. T o engage the thro ttle set but ton, press th e opera tor pres ence lever by [...]

CONTROLS & EQU IPME NT 10 Grip Adjuster The grip ad juster locks the b lade height adjust ment. T urning th e grip ad juster c ounter clockwise allows the debris shield/h older- protect or to r otate and raise or lower t he blad e height . EQUIPMENT The Honda HHE3 1C stick edger is supplied with safety g lasses. Refer to page 1 1 for a descript[...]

11 BEFORE OPERATION ARE YOU READY TO OPERA TE THE STICK EDGER? Y our safety is your respon sibility . A little time spent in prep aration will significan tly reduce your risk of injury . Knowledge Read and unde rstand th is man ual. Know what th e controls d o and how to op erate them. Familiarize yourself with the stick edger an d its ope ration b[...]

BEFORE OPERA TION 12 IS YOUR ST ICK EDGER READY T O GO? For your s afety , an d to maximize the service life of yo ur equipm ent, it is very impo rtant to take a few mome nt s before yo u operate th e stick edger to che ck its condition. Be sure to take care of any pro blem you f ind, or ha ve your servici ng deale r correct i t, before you oper at[...]

BEFOR E OPE RATI ON 13 Blade Height Adjustment The cut d epth vari es accordi ng to grou nd condit ions. The cuttin g blad e should be adjust ed so it ju st touches t he ground or surface of the soil. 1. Move the i gnition sw itch to the OFF (0) position and discon nect the sp ark plug cap (see pa ge 22) . 2. Turn the grip ad juster . 3. Wh ile hol[...]

14 OPERATION SAFE O PERA TING PR ECAUTIONS Before operat ing the stick edge r for the first time, please re view the I MPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION on page 4 and BEFORE OPERA TION on pa ge 1 1 . Even if you ha ve oper ated othe r stick edge rs, take time to become familiar with the opera tion of this stick edge r ’ s cont r ols and hand ling. Fo[...]

OPERATION 15 3. Set the throttle trigger in the starting position, u sing the thro ttle set button . T o set the thro ttle trigger for starting, pre ss the oper ato r pr ese nce le ver by gripp ing the control handle, pull the thro ttle trigger , then press and hold the throttle set button while releasing th e throttle trigger . 4. Move th e igniti[...]

OPERA TION 16 8. Be ca reful to a void con tact wit h the bl ade while handling th e stick ed ger with th e engi ne running . The bl ad e should not rotate with the engin e idling. If there is rotati on at idle, adjust the idle speed correctly b efore using the stick edger . For idle adjustm ent, consul t your autho rized Honda se rvicin g dealer .[...]

OPERATION 17 Throttle Operation Pull the th rottle trigger towa rd the grip to increase engine spe ed and st art the b lade rotatio n. The stick edger has the greatest cuttin g force at maximum en gine speed. Release the throttle trigge r to redu ce engine speed. At i dle, the cutting blade shoul d coast to a stop . Blade Op eration If the sti ck e[...]

18 SERVICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER THE IMPORT ANCE OF MAINTENANCE Good m aintenance is essent ial for safe, economical, and troub le -free operation. It will also he lp reduce ai r polluti on . T o help you properly care for your stick ed ger , the fol lowing pa ges includ e a mainten ance schedul e, ro uti n e inspect ion proce dur e s, and simpl[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 19 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3) Before each use First month or 10 hrs. Every 3 months or 25 hrs. Every 6 months or 50 hrs. Every year or 100 hrs. Every 2 years or 200 hrs. Re fe r to Page number ITEM Perform a t every in dicated mon th or opera ting hour interval, whi chever comes first. Engine oi[...]

SER VICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 20 ENGI NE Engine Oi l Level Check Check th e engine oil level before e ach use, o r every 1 0 hours if operated co ntinuo usly . Re st the sti ck edger o n a level sur face, wi th the engin e stopped and in an upright positio n. 1. Remove t he fill e r cap /dipst ick and wipe it clea n. 2. I ns e rt and remov e th[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 21 Engine Oil Recommendations Oil is a major factor affecting perform an c e and ser vice life . Use 4-str oke automot ive deterg ent oil. SAE 10W-3 0 is recommended for a ll temper a tur es wi t hin the recom m en ded opera ting rang e for th ese stick edge rs. The recomme nded op erating ran ge extend s from 23 °[...]

SER VICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 22 Spark Plug Service Recomme nded spark plugs : CR5HSB (NGK) U16FSR-UB (D ENSO) NOTICE An incor rect spark plu g can cause en gine damage . 1. Disconne ct the spark p lug cap, and remove any di rt from aro und the sp ark plug area. 2. Remove t he spark p lug with a 5/8-inch spark plug wrench. 3. Inspec t the spark[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 23 Spar k Arrest er Ser vice The spar k arrester must be servic ed every 100 hours t o keep it fu nctioning as desig ned. If the engine has been running , the muffler will be very hot. Allow the muffle r to cool b efore servicing the sp ark arrester . 1. Re move the fo ur 5 x 18 mm bo lts from th e recoil starter , [...]

SER VICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 24 6. Use a b rush to re move car bon deposi ts from the sp ark arrester screen. Be careful to avoid damaging the scree n. The spark arrester must be free of brea ks and ho les. Repl ace the spar k arrester if it is damaged . 7. Install the spark arrester , muf f ler cover , top cover , and reco il star ter in th e[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 25 FUEL SYSTEM Refueling Fuel tank capacity : 0.69 US q t/22.0 fl oz (650 cc) Check t he fuel lev e l by looking th ro ugh the translucent fuel tank. If the fu el level is low , refuel in a we ll-ventilated area wi th th e e ngi n e sto ppe d. If the eng ine has been ru nning, allow it to cool first. T o refuel, re [...]

SER VICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 26 Fuel T ube Inspection Check th e fuel supp ly and re turn tub es, and replac e a ny tube th at is damaged , cracked, or leaki n g. Refer to th e Honda shop manual fo r tube replacement instructions, or ta ke the stick edger t o an author iz ed Honda ser v icing dealer . Fuel Filter and Fuel T ank Cleaning 1. Re [...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 27 EDGE R Blade Inspec tion Always we ar gloves wh en working ar ound the blad e. Befor e e ach use, c heck the blade and split pin for w ear and d amage, and check the tightn ess of the blade nut. Examine th e ent ire head are a, in cl ud in g the gr ass def lector , and clear or clean di rt, debri s, or any ot her[...]

SER VICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 28 Insert th e tip of the 3/16" (5 mm ) hex wrench (commercially a vailable) fully into the hole to lock the bla de into position. 4. Re move the 10 mm nut (in a clockwi se rotati on) and o uter blad e hold er A from the end of th e shaft. Re move the blad e, making sure th e inner blade ho lder B remains o n [...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA STICK EDGER 29 Drive Shaft Lubrication and Inspection Inspect a nd lubr icate the s haft eve ry 50 hour s to extend its service life. Always remove the shaft i n a clean envi ronment. 1. Remo ve the 5 x 1 2 mm in dex bolt and loosen the two 5 x 25 mm cla mp bolts. Remove t he gear box from th e shaft housi ng. 2. Remove t he sh[...]

30 STORAGE STORAG E P REP ARA TION Prope r storage p repar ation is e ssential for keepin g your stick edger tro uble free and looking goo d . The fol lowing steps will help to keep ru st and corr osion from i mpairin g your stick edg er's function a nd appe arance, and will make th e engine easier to st art when you use the sti ck edger a gai[...]

STORAGE 31 Adding Fuel Stabilizer to Extend Fuel Stor age Life When addi ng a fuel stabilizer , fill the fuel tank with fre s h gasoline. I f on l y part ially fille d, air in the tan k will p romote fu el dete riorat ion duri ng storage . If you ke ep a conta iner of g asoline for refue ling, be sure t hat it contai ns only fresh gasol ine. Add fu[...]

32 TRANSPORTING BEFORE LOADING If the e ngine has been runnin g, allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes befo re loading th e stick edger o n the tran sport vehi cle. A hot engine and exh aust system can burn you and can ignite some materials. Always turn the ignition swit ch to the OFF (0) position. Make su re the fu el cap is securely tighte ned[...]

33 T AKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS ENGINE ST ARTING PROBLEMS ENGINE OPERA TING PROBLEMS Engine Will Not Start Possible Cause Correction Check control positions. Igni tion switch OFF (0). T urn ignition switch ON (l). Choke no t in CL OSED ( cold engine) . Move choke to the CLOSED position. Check fuel . Out of f uel. Add fuel . Bad fuel , stick [...]

T AKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS 34 BLADE PROBLEM S Blade Won ’ t Stop T urning When Throttle in SLOW Position Possible Cause Correction Check thro ttle contro l and cabl e. Fault in thro ttle con trol or ca ble; throttl e cable out of adju stment or bent. Check throttle control p arts, adjust or replace cable if necessary . Check clutch. Clut[...]

35 TECHNICAL & CONSU MER INFORMA TION TECHNICAL INFORMA TION This secti on conta ins import ant info rmation about serial nu mber loca tions, op eration at high altitudes, o xygenated fuels an d emissions control systems. Serial Number Locations There a re two seri al numbers, one for th e stick edger and anoth er for the e ngine. Reco rd these[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER IN FORMA T ION 36 Oxygenat ed Fuels Some c on ventiona l gasoline s are being blen de d with alco hol or an eth er compound . These gasol ines are collective ly refer r ed to as oxygenat ed fuels. T o meet clean air standards, some a reas of th e USA and Canada use oxygenat ed fuel s to help r educe emi ssions. If you use a[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION 37 Problems That May Affect Emissions If you are aware of any of the following symptoms, have your engine inspected and repaired by your servicing dealer . • Hard starting or st alling after starting • Rough idle • Misfiring or backfiring under load • Afterburning (backfiring) • Black exhaust smoke or [...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER IN FORMA T ION 38 CONSUMER INFORMA TION Honda Publications T wo othe r docum ents are available from you r Honda dealer . Th ere is a sho p manu al, which covers co mplete m aintenance and over haul proce dures. I t is intended to be used by a skilled technicia n. The re is also a parts catalog that pr ovides a com plete, i[...]

TECHNICAL & C ONSUMER INFORMATION 39 SPECIFICA TIONS DIMENSIONS and WE IGHT Length 70.7 i n (1796 m m) Width 13.1 in (334 mm) Height 10.0 in (255 mm) Dry weight 16.8 lb. (7.6 kg) ENGINE Model G X31 Engine type 4-stro ke, overhead -valve, single -cylinder Displa cement 1.9 c u-i n (31.1 cc ) Bore & stroke 1.5 x 1.0 in (39 x 26 mm) Maximum ou[...]

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QUICK REFERENCE HHE3 1C Fuel T ype Unlead ed gasoli ne with pum p octan e rating of 86 or highe r (page 2 5) Capacity 22.0 fl o z/0.69 US qt (650 cc) Engi ne oil T yp e SAE 10 W-30, API SH or S J (page 21) Capacity 3.38 fl oz/0.1 1 US qt (100 cc) Spark plug T ype NGK: CR5HSB, DENSO: U16FSR-UB Electr ode gap 0.024 ~ 0 .028 in (0.60 ~ 0.70 mm) Carbur[...]

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