Troubleshooting - Honda HRX537HYE Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause
Fuel valve OFF
Throttle lever in the wrong
position
Starter turns slow or not at all
(HZE type)
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating the petrol, or refueled
with bad petrol
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine)
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
LOSS OF POWER
Possible Cause
Throttle not set to FAST
Grass is too tall to cut
Cutting-means enclosure is
clogged
Air cleaner is clogged
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating petrol, or refueled with
bad petrol
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
VIBRATION
Possible Cause
Grass and debris lodged under
the cutting-means enclosure
Cutting means loose, bent,
damaged, or unbalanced by
improper sharpening
Mechanical damage, such as a
bent crankshaft
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Correction
Turn the fuel valve ON (page 5).
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position. (page 10).
• Use the recoil starter for at least one
mowing session to allow the battery to
charge (page 9)
• Check for blown fuse (page 17)
Refuel (page 4).
Refuel with fresh petrol (page 4).
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 14).
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the
shop manual for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle to FAST (page 10).
Raise the cutting height (page 8), cut a
narrower swath, use a slower ground
speed (page 10), or cut more
frequently.
Clean out the cutting-means enclosure
(page 12).
Clean or replace the air cleaner
(page 14).
Refuel with fresh petrol (page 4).
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the
shop manual for repair.
Correction
Clean out the cutting-means enclosure
(page 12).
Tighten loose cutting-means bolts
(page 16).
If cutting means are found to be bent or
damaged, take the lawnmower to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer for
inspection.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the
shop manual for repair.
MOWING AND GRASS CATCHING PROBLEMS
Possible Cause
Engine speed is too slow to cut
well
Lawnmower is moving too fast for
lawn conditions
Cutting height adjustment levers
set at different positions
Grass catcher overfilled or
clogged
Cutting-means enclosure is
clogged
Cutting means dull, worn, or
damaged
Wrong cutting means installed
PARTS
Item
Air Cleaner
Spark Plug
Cutting Means
Cutting-means Bolt (2)
Bolt Washer (2)
ENGLISH
Correction
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 5).
Shift to a slower speed (page 10).
Set all levers at the same cutting height
position (page 5).
Empty the grass catcher. Wash the
grass catcher if it is clogged with dirt
(page 17).
Clean out the cutting-means enclosure
(page 12).
Sharpen or replace the cutting means if
necessary (page 16).
Install correct cutting means (page 16).
Part Number
17211-Z8B-901
98079-55846
72531-VH7-000 (upper)
72511-VH7-000 (lower)
90105-960-710
90502-VG3-000