Select Drive Cable Adjustment; Charging The Battery; Optional Battery Charger; Replacing The Battery - Honda HRX217VLAA Owner's Manual

Select Drive Cable Adjustment

With the engine off, loosen the jam nut
one revolution.
With the Select Drive control released,
TIGHTEN the adjuster by turning
clockwise 1 revolution by hand, and
then pull the lawn mower rearward to
check resistance.
If no wheel resistance exists, repeat
the above procedure until the wheels
lock when pulling rearward. It will
usually take more than 8 turns for the
wheels to lock up.
Next, mark the adjuster and LOOSEN
the adjuster counterclockwise 8
complete revolutions.
Hold the adjuster and tighten the lock
nut against the adjuster. Push the
lawn mower forward and pull backward and check for little or no
resistance.
Start the engine to ensure the lawn mower does not move forward
without pushing the Select Drive control.

Charging the Battery

The lawn mower engine has an internal charging system. Under
normal mowing usage it is not necessary to charge or maintain the
battery.
If the mower fails to start or has been stored for an extended period:
• Start the lawn mower using the recoil starter manually for at least
one mowing session. This should charge the battery sufficiently to
use the electric starter
• If the electric starter does not operate (after manually starting for
one mowing session), check the 3 Amp and 30 Amp fuses (shown
to the right)
• If the electric starter still does not operate, take the lawn mower to
an authorized Honda servicing dealer
• If you prefer, there is an optional AC powered plug-in battery
charger shown below

Optional Battery Charger

The optional battery charger is available through your Honda
servicing dealer, see page 21
Charge the battery as follows:
NOTICE
Only use a genuine Honda 12 volt
charger or equivalent with a maximum
rated output less than 1 A.
Do not charge using a standard
automotive charger.
1. Disconnect the charge port
connector on the handle, below the
recoil starter rope grip.
2. Locate the battery charger adapter
harness, and connect the adapter harness into the charge port
connector that is closest to the battery.
3. Insert the connector on the Honda battery charger into the other
end of the adapter harness.
4. Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt AC power outlet and let
the battery charge. The charger may become slightly warm
JAM NUT
TIGHTEN
LOOSEN
ADJUSTER
MARK
for ordering information.
BATTERY CHARGER
ADAPTER HARNESS
during charging, this is normal. The float charger can be left
connected continuously when the lawn mower is not in use.
Light color Description
Red light Charging battery
Green light Charger is tending battery at 13.6V
No light Charger unplugged or malfunctioning
After charging the battery, disconnect the adapter harness from
the charge port connector, and then firmly reconnect the charge
port connectors on the handle together. The adapter harness
may be left connected to the battery charger when not in use.
CHARGE PORT
CONNECTOR
NOTICE
Battery will not charge properly when the handle is folded and the
battery is upside side down.

Replacing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover by removing the three battery cover
mounting screws.
2. Carefully remove the battery from the box, and then pull the
connector away from the terminals.
3. Carefully position the battery in the case without pinching the
wires. The wires must be routed above the top side of the battery
exactly as shown.
SCREW (3)
Replacing a Fuse
The electric starter circuit and battery are protected by a 30 Amp and
3 Amp fuse. If the 30 Amp fuse burns out, the electric starter will not
operate and if the 3 Amp fuse burns out, the battery will not charge.
The engine can be started with the recoil starter if either fuse burns
out.
1. Remove the battery cover by removing the three cover mounting
screws.
2. The 30 Amp fuse is for main line protection. The 3 Amp fuse is for
the charge line protection.
3. Remove and inspect the fuses. If they are burned out, replace with
a serviceable fuse.
If a frequent fuse failure occurs, it usually indicates a short circuit or
an overload in the electrical system. Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Place wires above nut and
above the battery to avoid
pinching wires in cover.
Red(+) wire should loop
behind the 30A fuse
holder.
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