Handlebar; Removing From Storage; Troubleshooting; Engine Will Not Start - Honda HRN216VYAA Owner's Manual

Handlebar

Remove the grass bag if installed. You can place it on top of the
engine with the bag opening to the front.
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1. Turn the handlebar adjust knobs 90 degrees to release the
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locating pins .
2. Fold the handlebar forward
NOTICE
Do not allow the blade control cable to become caught, pinched,
or kinked by the handlebar while folding the handlebar down into
the storage position. The cable or engine control system may
become damaged causing the lawn mower to not function
properly.

Removing From Storage

When unfolding the handlebar, be sure to lock the handlebar adjust
knobs to secure the handlebar in the mowing position.
Check your mower as described in BEFORE OPERATION
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may require additional pulls of the recoil starter grip and may
smoke briefly at startup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Will Not Start

Possible Cause
Throttle lever in wrong
position
Fuel valve OFF
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine)
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
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; do not pinch or kink the cables.
Correction
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 7).
Turn the fuel valve ON (page
Refuel (page 7).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 14).
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.

Loss of Power

Possible Cause
Throttle not set to FAST
Grass is too tall
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Mower deck is clogged
Air filter is clogged
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.

Vibration

Possible Cause
Grass and debris lodged
under the mower deck
Blades loose
Blades bent, damaged, or
(page 4).
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Mechanical damage, such
as a bent crankshaft

Mowing and Bagging Problems

Possible Cause
Engine speed is too slow
Mower is moving too fast
for lawn conditions
Mower leaves behind cut
3).
grass when bagging
Cutting height adjustment
7).
levers set at different
positions
Grass bag clogged
Grass bag full
Mower deck is clogged
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Wrong blades installed
Correction
Move the throttle lever to FAST
(page 7).
Raise the cutting height (page
a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed, or cut more frequently.
Instead of mulching, try rear
discharging or bagging.
Clean out the mower deck (page
Clean or replace the air filter
(page 13).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Clean out the mower deck (page
Tighten loose blade bolts (page
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle lever to FAST
(page 7).
Apply less pressure to the Smart
Drive paddles.
Grass bag may be full. Empty the
grass bag.
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (page 6).
Wash the grass bag (page 15).
Empty the grass bag.
Clean out the mower deck (page
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 12).
Install correct blades (page 20).
6), cut
15).
7).
15).
12).
15).