Maintenance Schedule; Blade Inspection - Honda HRC216HXA Owner's Manual

Safety Precautions
• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
– Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate
the engine.
– Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
– Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
• Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have
the tools and skills required.
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not
gasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away
from all fuel-related parts.

Maintenance Schedule

1
Interval
Blades: Inspect
Blade torque: Check
Grass bag: Check
Rear shield: Check
Before each use
Engine oil level: Check
Air filter: Check
Blade control: Check operation
First month or Engine oil: Change
5 hours
First 25 hours Change the engine oil
Adjust the blade control cable
Adjust the drive clutch cable
Adjust the throttle cable
Change the engine oil
Every 50 hours
Clean the air filter
Every 100 hours Change the engine oil
Inspect-adjust the spark plug
Clean-check the spark arrester
Adjust the blade control cable
Adjust the drive clutch cable
Adjust the throttle cable
Clean and lubricate the wheel
ratchet holders and receivers
Every 150 hours Change the engine oil
Replace the air filter
Replace the spark plug
Every 300 hours Change the engine oil
Replace the air filter
Replace the spark plug
Adjust the valve clearance
Adjust the idle speed
Clean the fuel tank and filter
Every 2 years Check the fuel line and replace if
necessary
1. For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine the proper
maintenance intervals.
2. Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
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3. These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing
dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically
proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures.
See Honda Publications on page 20 for ordering information.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in
non-warrantable failures.

Blade Inspection

1. Turn the fuel valve OFF
2. Disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
3. Tilt the mower to the right side, so the fuel cap side is up. This will
help to prevent fuel leakage and hard starting due to carburetor
flooding.
4. Inspect the blades for damage, cracks, and excessive rust or
corrosion.
BLADE BOLTS

A worn, cracked, or damaged blade can break, and pieces of
the damaged blade can become dangerous projectiles.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury.
Inspect the blades regularly, and do not operate the mower
with worn or damaged blades.
A dull blade can be sharpened, but a blade that is excessively worn,
bent, cracked, or otherwise damaged must be replaced.
NORMAL WORN BENT
If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for inspection.
(page 10).
BLADES
WARNING
NORMAL
TRAILING EDGE
EXCESSIVELY WORN
TRAILING EDGE
CRACKED
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