Adjust The Handlebar; Handle Support Plate; Handle Support Hanger; Flange Bolt (8 X 16 Mm) - Honda HRC216HXA Owner's Manual

Adjust the Handlebar

1. Pry open the right side handle support hanger, and place it over
the right handle above the starter rope guide. Squeeze the ends
together. Make sure the ribs are facing out, as shown.
STARTER ROPE
GUIDE
2. Slip the left handle support hanger over the end of the handlebar
and slide past both bolt holes. Make sure the ribs are facing out.
3. Position the handlebar onto the handle stay, and loosely install the
two 8 x 16 mm flange bolts through the handlebar lower bolt holes.
HANDLE STAY
8 x 16 mm
FLANGE BOLT (2)
4. Insert the two 8 x 40 mm flange bolts through the handlebar upper
bolt holes. Align with one of the holes on the handle stay at the
desired handle height. Install an 8 mm self-locking nut on the
inside of each handlebar bolt.
5. Tighten the four handlebar bolts.
6. Be sure the rear height adjusters are in the lowest position (see
page 7).
4
RIBS
OUT
RIBS OUT
8 mm LOCK
NUT (2)
7. Pry open the right side handle support hanger, and place it over
the right handle above the starter rope guide. Squeeze the ends
together. Make sure the ribs are facing out, as shown.
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
8. Insert the stud on one end of the other handle support plate into
the lower hole in the left side of the housing.
9. Tilt the mower on its right side (fuel tank cap up).
10.Install an 8 mm self-locking nut on both studs on the inside of the
mower deck. Do not fully tighten the nuts at this point.
11. Tip the mower back onto its wheels.
12.From the grass bag side of the handle, insert the stud on the end
of each handle support plate through the handle support hanger.
Make sure the stud goes through both holes in the handle support
hanger.
STUD
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE
LEFT HANDLE
HANDLE SUPPORT
HANGER (2)
STUD
8 mm
SELF-LOCKING
NUT (2)
LEFT HANDLE
HANDLE
SUPPORT
HANGER
RIGHT HANDLE
HANDLE
SUPPORT
PLATE (2)
8 mm LOCK NUT (2)