HONDA DT18 - Manual (Page 7)

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SYMBOLS AND DECALS
Decal 14
Important information
Read and make sure you understand the
Operator’s Manual before use or maintenance.
To obtain a replacement manual, please contact
your dealer.
Observe all safety instructions; otherwise you may
injure yourself or others around you.
Make sure that the machine is in serviceable
condition prior to use.
Make sure that all protective devices are in place
when the machine is in use.
Stop the engine and wait until all machine
movement comes to a standstill before service,
adjustment or cleaning.
Do not run the engine in poorly ventilated spaces.
Make sure nobody is in the vicinity of the machine
before starting and during use.
Avoid slopes that are too steep to use the machine
safely.
Clear any debris from the lawn prior to use.
Decal 12
Warning
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and
certain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals considered by the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. The engine emits carbon monoxide, which is
a colorless, poisonous gas. Do not use the machine
in enclosed spaces.
Translation of instructions
Decal 9
Seed application chart
Values are approximate; quantities of seed depend
on the speed at which the machine is run. Faster
running speed results in sparser sowing.
Preparing the lawn
• Cut the grass to approximately 1-1.5 cm (1/2").
• Do not water before sowing.
• Remove the layer of old grass cuttings (thatch).
• Aerate the lawn with a ground aerator of the
coring type.
• Fertilize the lawn.
Seed application recommendations
• For best results, sow in two directions with a
45° angle between.
• Water generously immediately afterward and
continue watering moderately for 10–14 days
to keep the soil moist.
• After germination, water sporadically to
encourage root growth.