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Honda HRN216VKA Owner's Manual

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Air Filter..................................................
Blades ....................................................
Contact Honda .......................................
Cutting Height ..........................................
CONTENTS
WELCOME .............................................
FOR YOUR SAFETY ..............................
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................
INITIAL MOWER SETUP........................
List of Parts .........................................
Adjust the Handlebar...........................
Add Engine Oil ....................................
Assemble the Grass Bag.....................
BEFORE EACH OPERATION ................
Check Your Mower..............................
Check Your Mowing Area....................
Clip Director®......................................
Rear Shield..........................................
Grass Bag ...........................................
Cutting Height Adjustment...................
Check the Oil Level .............................
Add Fuel ..............................................
OPERATION...........................................
Safe Mowing Practices........................
Operating the Controls ........................
Starting the Engine..............................
Stopping the Engine ............................
Mowing Tips ........................................
00X31VR8 A100
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Find a Dealer..........................................
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Fuel ..........................................................
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Fuel System Maintenance......................
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Maintenance Schedule...........................
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SERVICING YOUR MOWER................
Maintenance Safety...........................
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Maintenance Schedule......................
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Blade Inspection................................
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Blade Replacement ...........................
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Oil Change ........................................
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Air Filter .............................................
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Spark Plug.........................................
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Blade Control Check .........................
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TRANSPORTING .................................
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STORAGE ............................................
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Fuel ...................................................
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Oil ......................................................
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Cleaning ............................................
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Storage Location ...............................
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Handlebar..........................................
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Removing From Storage ...................
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TROUBLESHOOTING..........................
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Engine Will Not Start .........................
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Loss of Power....................................
8
Vibration ............................................
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QUESTIONS?
Contact your Honda dealer.
There is a dealer locator at
powerequipment.honda.com
© 2019 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.-All Rights Reserved
OWNER'S MANUAL
LAWN MOWER
Before operating the mower for the first time, please read this
Owner's Manual. Even if you have operated other mowers,
take time to become familiar with how this mower works and
practice in a safe area until you build up your skills.
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Oil Change................................................
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Oil Level Check...........................................
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Spark Plug ................................................
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Warranty Coverage...................................
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...................
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Serial Number Locations .......................
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High Altitude Operation .........................
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Emission Control System ......................
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Air Index ................................................
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Specifications ........................................
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION ...................
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Dealer Locator Information....................
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How to Contact Honda ..........................
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Honda Publications ...............................
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION ....................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Loss of Power........Starting the Engine......Vibration ..........Stopping the Engine ......Mowing and Bagging Problems..Mowing Tips ........QUESTIONS? Contact your Honda dealer. There is a dealer locator at powerequipment.honda.com 00X31VR8 A100 © 2019 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.—All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause Congratulations on your selection of a Honda lawn mower! We are cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest lawn mowers on the market.

  • Page 3: Parts And Controls

    With help from an assistant, carefully remove the mower and loose parts from the carton and compare the loose parts against the HANDLEBAR following list. Contact the authorized Honda dealer from whom you purchased the mower if any of the loose parts shown are not included FUEL TANK CAP (P.

  • Page 4: Add Engine Oil

    People and animals near the lawn area can move into your lawn Please take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda. mower’s path or into a position where they could be struck by thrown You can register by completing and mailing the registration card on objects.

  • Page 5: Clip Director

    If the rear shield is excessively If the Clip Director is difficult to worn, have it replaced by your authorized Honda servicing dealer. move or the lever will not lock fully: •...

  • Page 6: Cutting Height

    Check the Oil Level Installation DISCHARGE GRASS BAG GUARD 1. Raise the 1. Unscrew and remove the filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean. HANDLE discharge guard 2. Insert and remove the and clean out any dipstick without grass or debris in screwing it into the the mounting filler neck.

  • Page 7: Operation

    General FUEL-RELATED PROBLEMS” on page 19 for information regarding fuel deterioration. Do not pull the mower backward unless absolutely necessary. Always 1. Turn engine off and let cool before refueling. look down and behind before and while moving backward. 2. Remove the fuel tank cap. Operate the mower only in daylight or good artificial light.

  • Page 8: Operating The Controls

    Avoid Slopes Continue to hold the lever fully against the handlebar. This will keep the engine and blades rotating smoothly and prevent premature wear ° Avoid steep slopes of more than 20 to the flywheel brake system. Mow across slopes, not up and down. Release the blade control lever to stop the engine and stop blade Be careful when changing direction.

  • Page 9: Stopping The Engine

    Mowing Patterns mowing is required for mulching than for bagging. For best mulching Your Honda mower will work most efficiently if you use the following results, you may need to mow the lawn twice a week during the mowing patterns as much as possible. Mower deck and equipment growing season.

  • Page 10: Servicing Your Mower

    To ensure gasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away the best quality and reliability, use only new, Honda Genuine parts or from all fuel-related parts. their equivalents for repair and replacement.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    (2) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load or in high outside air temperatures. (3) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures. See “Honda Publications” on page 20 for ordering information.

  • Page 12: Blades

    NORMAL WORN BENT CRACKED SPECIAL WASHER If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda DIRECTION servicing dealer for inspection. 8. Tighten the blade bolts with a torque wrench. Wear thick leather Blade Mounting Bolt Inspection...

  • Page 13: Air Filter

    21). Allow the oil to drain completely. We recommend the use of a Honda Genuine air filter to ensure it seals and performs as designed. Using a non-Honda air filter can After draining, take the oil result in dirt bypassing the filter, causing damage to the engine or fuel system.

  • Page 14: Spark Plug

    Check local laws and regulations. An optional USDA using a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air approved spark arrester is available from an authorized Honda servicing dealer. See “Parts, Accessories, and Service Items” on duct that leads to the carburetor.

  • Page 15: Blade Control Check

    If it does not, take your 5. Pull the starter rope slowly until mower to an authorized resistance is felt, and then return Honda servicing dealer for the starter grip gently. This will repair. close the valves so moisture cannot enter the engine cylinder.

  • Page 16: Handlebar

    Remove the grass bag if installed. You can place it on top of the refueled with bad gasoline engine with the bag opening to the front. Fuel filter clogged, Take the mower to an authorized carburetor malfunction, Honda servicing dealer for repair. ignition malfunction, valves  stuck, etc. Vibration ...

  • Page 17: Technical Information

    If you always operate your lawn mower at altitudes original parts, so you can be confident of their performance. Honda above 5,000 feet (1,500 meters), have your servicing dealer perform cannot deny coverage under the emission warranty solely for the use this carburetor modification.

  • Page 18: Air Index

    Adjust for proper operation. Shop Cable manual Mower Features Maximum 2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm ** Shop HRN216VKA Honda rotary mower, 21-inch mower deck, Governed manual ® 3-in-1 Clip Director , Smart Drive variable Speed speed transmission, flywheel brake, fixed Valve Intake: 0.10 ±...

  • Page 19: Fuel System Maintenance

    AVOIDING FUEL-RELATED PROBLEMS When maintained properly, your Honda lawn mower should provide years of trouble-free operation. This includes the fuel system. However, gasoline can quickly deteriorate, causing starting or running problems and, in some cases, damage to the fuel system. Most fuel-related problems can be avoided by following the precautions listed below.

  • Page 20: Contact Honda

    The information and specifications included in this publication were in SAE 10W-30 08207-10W30 1 quart effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co., engine oil Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without...

  • Page 21: Warranty Coverage

    States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Parts and Accessories must be American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven to be purchased for installation on original Honda equipment or engines to be eligible defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the applicable for warranty coverage.

  • Page 22: Emission System Warranty

    Honda Power Equipment dealer emissions regulations can be identified by a “Not for sale in California” decal. who is authorized by Honda to sell and service that Honda product during their OTHER STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES normal business hours.

  • Page 23: Product Registration

    From time to time, American Honda conducts sales promotions that require you to register your lawn mower within 30 days of purchase. If you purchased your Honda lawn mower during one of these promotions, you must register your mower within 30 days.
  • Page 24 1. Go to PowerEquipment.Honda.com to register your unit. 2. Click on Product Registration. 3. Complete the required information and click Submit. It’s that simple! NO POSTAGE NECESSARY Product Registration IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO.

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