Honda HRS216PKA Manual page 123

HANDLE PIPE/CABLES
4. Separate the upper and lower bracket covers.
Thoroughly clean the inside of the bracket
covers and inner bracket.
5. Slide the roller pin back and forth to confirm the
pin and cable move smoothly. If the cable binds,
replace it.
6. Have an assistant rotate the transmission up in
the direction that tensions the drive belt. The
transmission should rotate clockwise, when
viewed from the left-hand side of the mower. The
assistant should hold the transmission in place
while you perform the next step.
7. Apply grease to the inside of the bracket covers
and reinstall. Be sure to align the roller pin with
the bracket cover grooves.
8. Grease both sides of the clutch grip guides.
9. Insert the multi-position adjuster and spring in
the track of the lower clutch grip.
10. Place the assembly over the inner bracket cover.
11. Place the upper grip over the cover assembly
and secure to the lower clutch grip with the four
4 mm self-tapping screws. Rotate the Smart
Drive grip and confirm that it rotates smoothly
and the cable moves at the transmission.
12. Go to the CABLE ADJUSTMENT procedure on
page 3-9.
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HRS216PKA • HRS216SKA • HRS216VKA
UPPER BRACKET COVER
LOWER BRACKET
COVER

BOTH SIDES OF GUIDES
Viewed from under
the handle pipe.
4 mm
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW (4)
5 x 37 mm ROLLER PIN
Verify the pin and
cable move smoothly.

INSIDE PIN
GROOVES
LOWER
CLUTCH GRIP
ADJUSTER
SLOTS
Multi-position adjuster
and spring
UPPER CLUTCH GRIP
LOWER CLUTCH GRIP