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HRX217HZA
HRX217HYA
QUICK FIND
Add Fuel............................................
Air Filter...........................................
Blade Inspection..............................
Charging the Battery .......................
CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY ........................
PARTS AND CONTROLS .................
INITIAL MOWER SETUP..................
List of Parts .................................
Adjust the Handlebar ..................
Add Engine Oil ............................
Check Your Mower......................
Clip Director® .............................
Rear Shield .................................
Grass Bag ...................................
Check the Oil Level.....................
Add Fuel......................................
OPERATION .....................................
Safe Mowing Practices ...............
Operating the Controls................
Starting the Engine......................
Stopping the Engine....................
Mowing Tips ................................
00X31VH7 W601
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Check the Oil Level ............................
13
Cleaning ...........................................
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How to Contact Honda .....................
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Maintenance Safety ...................
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Maintenance Schedule...............
3
Blade Inspection.........................
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4
Blade Replacement ....................
4
Oil Change .................................
4
Air Filter ......................................
4
Spark Plug ..................................
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Charging the Battery ..................
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Replacing the Battery .................
6
TRANSPORTING .............................
7
STORAGE ........................................
7
Fuel ............................................
7
Cleaning .....................................
8
Oil ...............................................
9
Storage Location ........................
9
Handlebar...................................
9
QUESTIONS?
Contact your Honda dealer.
There is a dealer locator at
powerequipment.honda.com
© 2020-2021 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.-All Rights Reserved
HRX217HZAA
LAWN MOWER
PP1 DRAFT
Do Not Distribute
Before operating the mower for the first time, please read this
Owner's Manual. Even if you have operated other mowers,
take time to become familiar with how this mower works and
practice in a safe area until you build up your skills.
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Maintenance Schedule..............................
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Oil Change ................................................
22
Operating the Controls ................................
22
Spark Plug.................................................
10
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................
10
Engine Will Not Start ..........................
11
Loss of Power ....................................
12
Vibration .............................................
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...................
13
Serial Number Locations....................
13
High Altitude Operation ......................
14
Emission Control System ...................
14
Air Index .............................................
15
Specifications .....................................
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION ...................
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Dealer Locator Information.................
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How to Contact Honda .......................
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Honda Publications ............................
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WARRANTY .............................................
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION ....................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Storage Location ......WARRANTY ..........Stopping the Engine....Handlebar........PRODUCT REGISTRATION ....Mowing Tips ........ Removing From Storage .... QUESTIONS? Contact your Honda dealer. There is a dealer locator at powerequipment.honda.com 00X31VH7 W601 © 2020-2021 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.—All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    Important Message to Parents information on how to do that; please read it carefully. The safety of your children is very important to Honda. Lawn mowers When your mower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that are tools, not toys. As with any equipment, bad judgments can result Honda Power Equipment servicing dealership personnel are specially in serious injuries.

  • Page 3: Parts And Controls

    THROTTLE LEVER (P. 8) following list. Contact the authorized Honda dealer from whom you (black) purchased the mower if any of the loose parts shown are not included REAR with your mower.

  • Page 4: Add Engine Oil

    Look for things like stones, sticks, nails, and wire, and remove them from the lawn area. Please take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda. You can register: People and animals near the lawn area can move into your lawn mower’s path or into a position where they could be struck by thrown...

  • Page 5: Clip Director

    KNOB Remove the grass bag and raise the discharge guard to check the rear shield for cracks or tears. If the rear shield is excessively worn, have it replaced by your authorized Honda servicing dealer. DISCHARGE GUARD SLIDING DOOR (50% open)

  • Page 6: Grass Bag

    Grass Bag To adjust cutting height, pull ADJUSTMENT LEVERS each adjustment lever toward A lawn mower works like a vacuum cleaner; it blows air through the the wheel, and move it into bag fabric, which traps the grass clippings. Always empty the grass another notch.

  • Page 7: Add Fuel

    Add Fuel OPERATION This engine is certified to operate on regular gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline mixture. area, such as a garage.

  • Page 8: Operating The Controls

    Operating the Controls Refuel With Care Gasoline is extremely flammable and gasoline vapor can explode. Throttle Lever Refuel only outdoors, in a well-ventilated area, with the engine OFF. For best cut quality, always Never smoke near gasoline, and keep other flames and sparks away. mow with the throttle lever in Always store gasoline in an approved container.

  • Page 9: Starting The Engine

    Stopping the Engine Shift Lever Use the shift lever to select 1. Release the drive clutch and blade the forward speed at which control levers. SLOW you wish to mow. SHIFT 2. Move the throttle lever to the Do not use the throttle lever LEVER slowest position.

  • Page 10: Servicing Your Mower

    Mowing Patterns Remember that an authorized Honda servicing dealer knows your Your Honda mower will work most efficiently if you use the following mower best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it. To ensure mowing patterns as much as possible. Mower deck and equipment...

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    (2) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load or in high outside air temperatures. (3) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.

  • Page 12: Blade Inspection

    EDGE NORMAL WORN BENT CRACKED If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer for inspection. LOWER BLADE Blade Mounting Bolt Inspection BLADE BOLT [2] Inspect the blade bolts for any signs of damage...

  • Page 13: Air Filter

    (page 23). mower on its right side. We recommend the use of a Honda Genuine air filter to ensure it The used oil will drain seals and performs as designed. Using a non-Honda air filter can through the filler neck. Allow result in dirt bypassing the filter, causing damage to the engine or fuel the oil to drain completely.

  • Page 14: Spark Plug

    (not exceeding 30 psi [207 kPa]) through the air filter from the inside. Never try to brush approved spark arrester is available from an authorized Honda off dirt; brushing will force dirt into the fibers.

  • Page 15: Control Cable Adjustments

    4. If the blades do not start or stop as they should with the correct 3. Tighten the lock nuts.If the cable adjustment, take the mower to an authorized Honda mower will not operate servicing dealer for repair.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    3. Insert the connector on the Honda battery charger into the other 3. Remove and inspect the fuses. If they are burned out, replace with end of the adapter harness.

  • Page 17: Cleaning

    STORAGE Change the engine oil (page 13) if planned storage is 3 months or longer or when storing in a high humidity environment. Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your lawn mower Add oil in the engine cylinder to prevent corrosion. trouble free and looking good.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    (page Blades bent, damaged, or Take the mower to an • Check for blown fuse unbalanced by improper authorized Honda servicing (page sharpening dealer for repair. Fuel valve OFF Turn the fuel valve ON Mechanical damage, such as a...

  • Page 19: Technical Information

    2,000 feet (610 meters), have your servicing dealer perform original parts, so you can be confident of their performance. Honda this carburetor modification. This engine, when operated at high...

  • Page 20: Air Index

    Actual amount will vary due to residual oil in the engine. Always use the dipstick to confirm the actual level (page HRX217K6HZAA Honda rotary mower, 21-inch mower deck, self-charging electric start, Clip Director, ** Do not try to increase the engine speed above the maximum hydrostatic transmission, blade brake clutch, governed speed;...

  • Page 21: Avoiding Fuel-Related Problems

    AVOIDING FUEL-RELATED PROBLEMS When properly maintained, your Honda lawn mower should provide years of trouble-free operation. This includes the fuel system. However, gasoline can quickly deteriorate (in as little as 30 days) causing starting or running problems and, in some cases, damage to the fuel system.

  • Page 22: Dealer Locator Information

    The information and specifications included in this publication were in Muffler with 18300-Z9L-800 Spark arrester effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co., spark arrester equipped muffler with Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change...

  • Page 23: Distributor's Limited Warranty

    What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty: warranty coverage. Installing parts and accessories on non-Honda products or American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven to be engines voids this warranty. defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the applicable You must be the first retail purchaser.

  • Page 24: Emission Control System Warranty

    Honda Canada Inc. will be referred to as Honda. Honda will also replace other engine components damaged by a failure of any warranted part during the warranty period. Honda cannot deny coverage CALIFORNIA EXHAUST AND EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS...
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  • Page 27: Product Registration

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION Thank you for choosing Honda! Please register your lawn mower within 30 days of purchase to ensure you receive important service information in the event of a product update or recall and for added coverage during certain sales promotions.
  • Page 28 1. Go to powerequipment.honda.com to register your unit. 2. Click the SUPPORT link on the homepage. 3. Click on Product Registration. Enter your serial number, and then click S Complete the required information and click . It’s that simple! NO POSTAGE...

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