Vibration Problems; Mowing And Bagging Problems - Honda Harmony HRB216TDA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

VIBRATION PROBLEMS

Excessive Vibration
1. Check mower deck and
blades.
2. Take the mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer for
repair.

MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS

Poor Cut Quality or Poor
Mowing/Bagging
Performance
1. Check that the throttle
lever is in the FAST
position.
2. Reduce forward speed.
3. Check cutting height
adjustment levers.
4. Check grass bag.
5. Check mower deck and
blades.
Possible Cause
Grass and debris lodged
under mower deck.
Blades loose, bent, damaged,
or unbalanced by improper
sharpening.
Mechanical damage, such as
a bent crankshaft.
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
Clear out mower deck
(page 25).
Tighten loose blades bolts.
Replace damaged blades
(page 32).
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
Correction
Move throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 19).
Shift to slow speed (page 21),
or push slower.
Set all levers at the same
cutting height position
(page 16).
Empty the grass bag. Wash the
grass bag if clogged with dirt
(page 44).
Clean out the mower deck
(page 25).
Sharpen or replace blades if
necessary (page 30).
Install correct blades
(page 32).
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