honda-automobiles hrb217tda User Manual

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BEFORE OPERATION
ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED?
Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will 
significantly reduce your risk of injury.
Knowledge
Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and how 
to operate them.
Familiarize yourself with the lawn mower and its operation before you 
begin using it. Know how to quickly shut off the lawn mower in case of 
an emergency.
IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY TO GO?
For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your lawn mower, it 
is very important to take a few moments before you operate the lawn 
mower to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you 
find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the 
lawn mower.
Before beginning your pre-operation checks, be sure the lawn mower 
is on a level surface.
 WARNING
Improperly maintaining this lawn mower, or 
failing to correct a problem before 
operation, could cause a malfunction in 
which you could be seriously injured.
Always perform a preoperation inspection 
before each operation, and correct any 
problem.