Foreword. Honda UMK435E, UMK425E

FOREWORD

Dear Honda user,

You have bought a Honda brushcutter and we thank you for the confidence you have shown in us.

The aim of this manual is to help you become familiar with your new machine so that you can use it safely and keep it properly maintained.

To bring our customers the latest technological advances, new equipment and materials and the full benefit of our experience, we regularly improve the models in our product line. As a result, the information and characteristics given in this manual are subject to modification without notice and without any obligation to update the manual.

The illustrations in this manual show the most suitable model to represent the topic dealt with.

If you encounter any problem or have any question regarding your machine, please contact your dealer or an authorized Honda retail agent.

Keep this manual close at hand for ready reference and, if you sell your machine, please make sure you supply this manual with it.

We recommend that your read the terms of guarantee so that you fully understand your rights and responsibilities.

The guarantee is a separate document provided by your dealer.

No part of this publication is to be reproduced without prior written consent.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For your own safety and operating comfort, it is highly recommended that you read this manual in full.

Pay attention to these symbols and their meaning:

Indicates a high risk of severe personal injury or death if instructions are not followed.

CAUTION:

• Indicates a possibility of personel injury or aquipment damage if instructions are not followed.

NOTE:

Source of usefull information.

HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR MACHINE

POWER EQUIPMENT

OWNER’S MANUAL

UMK425E1-UMK435E1

UEET

LEET z z z z z z

The model of your machine is indicated on its "identification label", by a series of letters and figures ( see page 3 ).

Write down your machine's serial number here

Write down your machine's model here

CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Identification of machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preliminary preparation and checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Transport and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Major Honda distributor addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

EC-Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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