Vibration Problems; Mowing And Bagging Problems - Honda HRC216HXA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

VIBRATION PROBLEMS

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. Shift to slow speed. (page 21)
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 the mower deck. (page 26)
Tighten loose blades bolts. (page 33)
Replace damaged blades. (page 32)
Take the mower to an authorized Honda
service dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
(page 19)
Set all the levers at the same cutting height
position. (page 16)
Empty the grass bag. Wash the grass bag if it is
clogged with dirt. (page 34)
Clean out the mower deck. (page 26)
Sharpen or replace the blades if necessary.
(page 32)
Install correct blades. (page 32)
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