Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Problems - Honda HRB217HXA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE
OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
Possible Cause Correction
Turn fuel valve ON (page 8).
Move throttle lever to CHOKE
position, unless the engine is
warm (page 16).
1. Check control
positions.
Fuel valve OFF.
Throttle lever in wrong position.
2. Check fuel. Out of fuel Refuel (page 43)
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(page 48). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (page 43).
Gap, or replace spark plug (page
37).
3. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
4. Take the mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Loss of Power Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check throttle position. Throttle not set to FAST.
Move throttle to FAST (page 18).
Raise cutting height (page I O ) ,
cut narrower swath (page 24),
use slower ground speed (page
25), cut more frequently or when
grass is dry.
2. Check grass
condition.
Grass too tall or wet.
3. Check under mower
deck.
Mower deck clogged Clean out mower deck
(page 25).
4. Check air filter.
Air filter clogged.
Clean or replace air filter
(page 36).
5. Check fuel.
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and Carburetor
(page 48). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (page 43).
6. Take mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
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