Removing From Storage; Troubleshooting; Engine Will Not Start; Loss Of Power - Honda HRN216VKU Owner's Manual

Removing From Storage

When unfolding the handlebar, be sure to lock the handlebar adjust
knobs to secure the handlebar in the mowing position.
Check your mower as described in BEFORE OPERATION
the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the engine
may smoke briefly at startup.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Will Not Start

Possible Cause
Blade control not engaged
Fuel valve OFF
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating petrol, or
refueled with bad petrol
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine)
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
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(page
Correction
Hold blade control lever against the
handlebar (page 3).
Turn the fuel valve ON (page
Refuel (page 7).
Refuel with fresh petrol (page
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 14).
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Take the mower to an authorised
Honda servicing dealer for repair.

Loss of Power

Possible Cause
Grass is too tall
4).If
Mower deck is clogged
Air filter is clogged
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating petrol, or
refueled with bad petrol
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.

Vibration

3).
Possible Cause
7).
Grass and debris lodged
under the mower deck
Blades loose
Blades bent, damaged, or
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Mechanical damage, such
as a bent crankshaft

Mowing and Bagging Problems

Possible Cause
Mower is moving too fast
for lawn conditions
Mower leaves behind cut
grass when bagging
Cutting height adjustment
levers set at different
positions
Grass bag clogged
Grass bag full
Mower deck is clogged
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Wrong blades installed
Correction
Raise the cutting height (page
a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed, or cut more frequently.
Instead of mulching, try rear
discharging or bagging.
Clean out the mower deck (page
Clean or replace the air filter
(page 13).
Refuel with fresh petrol (page
Take the mower to an authorised
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Clean out the mower deck (page
Tighten loose blade bolts (page
Take the mower to an authorised
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Apply less pressure to the Smart
Drive paddles.
Grass bag may be full. Empty the
grass bag.
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (page 6).
Wash the grass bag (page 15).
Empty the grass bag.
Clean out the mower deck (page
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 12).
Install correct blades (page 20).
6), cut
15).
7).
15).
12).
15).