Honda HRC216PDA Owner's Manual page 40

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Spark Arrester Service (optional equipment)
Your lawn mower engine
is not factory-equipped
with a spark arrester. In
some areas, it is illegal to
operate an engine without
a spark arrester. Check
local laws and
regulations. An optional
USDA approved spark
arrester is available from
an authorized Honda
servicing dealer.
The spark arrester must
be serviced every 100
hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
1. Allow the engine to
cool and disconnect
the spark plug cap to
prevent accidental
starting.
2. Remove the three 6 mm flange bolts from the muffler protector and
remove the muffler protector.
3. Remove the two 4 mm self-tapping screws from the spark arrester
and remove the spark arrester from the muffler. Be careful not to
damage the spark arrester screen.
4. Check for carbon deposits on the spark arrester and the exhaust
port. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits. Be careful to avoid
damaging the spark arrester screen. Replace the spark arrester if
there are any breaks or holes.
5. Install the spark arrester and muffler protector in the reverse order
of disassembly. Tighten all hardware securely.
6. Reconnect the spark plug cap.
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SPARK ARRESTER
(OPTIONAL)
MUFFLER
PROTECTOR
6 x 12 mm BOLT (3)
4 x 6 mm SELF-
TAPPING SCREW (2)