Vibration; Mowing And Bagging Problems - Honda HRC216PDA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

Vibration

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

Mowing and Bagging Problems

Possible Cause
Engine speed is too slow to cut well
Mower is moving too fast for lawn conditions
Adjustment levers set at different positions
Grass bag overfilled or clogged
Mower deck clogged
Blades dull, worn, or damaged
Wrong blades installed
Correction
Clean out mower deck (page 23).
Tighten loose blades bolts (page 30).
If blades are found to be bent or damaged,
take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for crankshaft runout
inspection (page 28).
Take the mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move throttle lever to the FAST position
(page 18).
Push slower.
Set all levers at the same cutting height
position (page 15).
Empty the grass bag. Wash the grass bag if
clogged with dirt (page 31).
Clean out the mower deck (page 23).
Sharpen or replace blades if necessary
(page 29).
Install correct blades (page 29).
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