Troubleshooting - Honda HRA215 Owner's Manual

11. TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE
ENGINE WILL
NOT START
1. Check control
positions
2. Check fuel.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON (p. 23).
Throttle lever in wrong Move throttle lever to CHOKE position,
position. unless the engine is warm (p. 23).
Out of fuel. Refuel tp 19).
Bad fuel; mower stored without Drain fuel tank and carburetor fp. 51).
treating or draining gasoline, or Refuel with fresh gasoline fp. 19).
refueled with bad gas
3. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel.
Clean, gap, or replace spark plug
(p 40).
Dry spark plug and clear flooded
engine tp. 25)
4. Take mower to dealer
for service or repair.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
Take mower to dealer, or refer to shop
manual.
LOSS OF POWER
1. Check under cutter
deck.
2. Check air filter. Air filter clogged.
3. Check fuel.
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gas
4. Check vent inside
fuel tank cap
5. Take mower to dealer
for service or repair.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Cutter deck clogged.
Fuel tank cap vent clogged.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, valve clearance
out of adjustment, low
compression, etc.
CORRECTION
Clean out the cutter deck fp. 30).
Clean or replace air filter (p. 38).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 51).
Refuel with fresh gasoline fp. 19).
Clean fuel tank cap vent.
Take mower to dealer, or refer to shop
manual.
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