Setting Up Your New Mower - Honda HRS216PDA Owner's Manual

SETTING UP YOUR NEW
MOWER
Unpacking
Remove all the cardboard from around the handlebar.
Handlebar Setup
Loosen the two locking
knobs on the lower
handlebar enough to
raise the handlebar
into the mowing
position.
Depress the blade
control lever while
raising the handlebar.
Tighten the locking
knobs securely.
BLADE CONTROL LEVER
Grass Bag Assembly
(HRR)
Slide the grass bag frame into the grass bag and attach the clips as
shown.
BAG FRAME
GRASS BAG
PLASTIC CLIP
Lift the rear discharge guard, remove the mulching plug, and install
the grass bag.
GRASS BAG
HANDLE
LOCKING
KNOB (2)
REAR DISCHARGE
GUARD
Engine Oil
The mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL in the
engine.
A bottle of oil is included
in the box with your
mower. Add the entire
contents of the oil bottle
into the oil filler opening.
All Honda engines are
run at the factory prior to
packaging. Most of the
oil is removed prior to
shipment; however,
some oil remains in the
engine. The amount of
oil left in the engine
varies.
If not using the supplied
oil, add enough SAE
10W-30 API service
category SJ or later oil to
bring the oil level
between the upper and lower limit marks on the dipstick as shown.
Do not overfill the engine with oil. If the engine is overfilled, the
excess oil may get transferred to the air cleaner housing and air filter.
After filling the engine with oil, remove the hang tag near the recoil
starter grip that says "The engine has no oil."
Fuel
Refer to page 14.
Before Using Your Lawn Mower
Before using the lawn mower, all mower operators must read the
following sections:
• LAWN MOWER SAFETY
• CONTROL LOCATIONS
• BEFORE OPERATION (page
• OPERATION (page 6)
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
You can also find additional information on the Honda Power
Equipment web site. Visit www.HondaPowerEquipment.com and click
on FAQs.
Please Register Your Lawn Mower
If your dealer did not collect registration information from you, please
take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda. This
allows us to contact you with any important updates regarding your
mower. Please note registration is not required to obtain warranty
service.
You can register by completing and mailing the registration card on
the back cover of this book, or go online to
www.HondaPowerEquipment.com and click on Product Registration.
FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
(do not screw in the
dipstick when checking
the oil level)
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
(page 2)
(page 4)
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(page 9)
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