Transporting; Storage; Fuel; Oil - Honda HRC216HXA Owner's Manual

6. While holding the
drive clutch lever all
the way forward, look
through the cover
plate hole and check
the position of the
control arm.
The center of the
notch on the control
arm should align with
the index mark on the
transmission case.
7. If adjustment is
necessary, loosen the
drive clutch cable lock
nuts with a 10 mm
wrench and move the
adjuster up or down
as required.
8. Tighten the lock nuts.
9. Operate the clutch lever several times and recheck control arm
alignment.
10.After the control arm is
precisely aligned, re-install
the transmission cover
plate.
11.Start the engine and
operate the drive clutch
lever. Check to be sure the
drive clutch lever operates
properly.
If the drive clutch lever does
not operate properly after
the cable is correctly
adjusted, take the mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer
for repair.
Throttle Lever Cable Inspection
Throttle cable adjustment is necessary if the throttle lever does not
operate the choke properly.
You can inspect choke operation by observing the movement of the
choke arm, which is located on top of the carburetor.
1. Move the throttle lever to the
CHOKE position. The choke
arm should move
counterclockwise until it
contacts the stop post on the
carburetor.
Push the choke arm with your
finger to verify that it has moved
as far as it will go.
2. Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position. The choke arm should move clockwise until it
contacts the stop post on the carburetor.
Push the choke arm with your finger to verify that it has moved as
far as it will go.
3. If the choke arm does not move all the way to its stop in either
direction, take the mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer.
Throttle cable adjustment involves related control plate
adjustments.
CONTROL
ARM
NOTCH
FAST
CHOKE
THROTTLE LEVER

TRANSPORTING

INDEX
MARK
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool before loading the
mower on the transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can
burn you and can ignite some materials.
Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position. This will prevent carburetor
flooding and reduce the possibility of fuel leakage.
If installed, remove the grass bag.
If a suitable loading ramp is not available, two people should lift the
mower on and off the transport vehicle while holding the mower level.
Position the mower so all four wheels are on the bed of the transport
vehicle. Tie the mower down with rope or straps, and block the
wheels. Keep the tie-down rope or straps away from the controls,
adjustment levers, cables, and the carburetor.

STORAGE

Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your lawn mower
trouble free and looking good. To help keep rust and corrosion from
impairing your lawn mower's function and appearance, and to make
the engine easier to start after storage, follow the instructions
described in this section to:
• Drain or treat the fuel
• Change the oil and coat the engine cylinder
• Clean the mower, engine, and grass bag
• Choose a storage location
LOCK NUTS

Fuel

See "FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE" on
ADJUSTER
recommended procedures to avoid fuel related problems.
The DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED WARRANTY
cover fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting
from neglected storage preparation.

Oil

Change the engine oil (see
Add oil in the engine cylinder to prevent rust.
1. Remove the spark plug
STOP
2. Pour a teaspoon (5 cc) of clean
engine oil into the cylinder to
keep it from rusting.
3. Pull the starter rope several times
to distribute the oil in the cylinder.
4. Reinstall the spark plug.
5. Pull the starter rope slowly until
resistance is felt, and then return
the starter grip gently. This will
close the valves so moisture
cannot enter the engine cylinder.
page 19 for a list of
(page 21) does not
page 12).
(page 13).
OIL
SPARK
PLUG
HOLE
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