Air Index; Specifications - Honda HRX217HZA Owner's Manual

Follow the Maintenance Schedule on
schedule is based on the assumption that your machine will be used
for its designed purpose. Sustained high-load or high-temperature
operation, or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions, will require
more frequent service.

Air Index

An Air Index Information hang tag/label is applied to engines certified
to an emission durability time period in accordance with the
requirements of the California Air Resources Board.
The bar graph is intended to provide you, our customer, the ability to
compare the emissions performance of available engines. The lower
the Air Index, the less pollution.
The durability description is intended to provide you with information
relating the engine's emission durability period. The descriptive term
indicates the useful life period for the engine's emission control
system. See your EMISSION SYSTEM WARRANTY
additional information.
Descriptive Term
Moderate 50 hours (0 ~ 80 cc)
125 hours (greater than 80 cc)
Intermediate 125 hours (0 ~ 80 cc)
250 hours (greater than 80 cc)
Extended 300 hours (0 ~ 80 cc)
500 hours (greater than 80 cc)
1000 hours (225 cc and greater)

Specifications

Mower Features
HRX217K6HZA Honda rotary mower, 21-inch mower deck,
self-charging electric start, Clip Director,
hydrostatic transmission, blade brake clutch,
Dimensions and Weights
Length
Width
Overall height *
Dry mass**
Cutting width
Cutting heights (7)
* 1-1/4 inch (32 mm) cutting height and handle in highest position
** Includes the grass bag
Engine Design and Performance
Model
Type
Displacement
Bore and stroke
Compression ratio
Ignition system
20
page 11. Remember this
(page 24) for
Applicable to Emissions
Durability Period
Auto Choke System
65.5 in (1,665 mm)
23.1 in (588 mm)
44.1 in (1,122 mm)
105.6 lb (47.9 kg)
20.9 in (530 mm)
3/4 ~ 4 in (19 ~ 101 mm)
GCV200
4-stroke, single-cylinder,
air-cooled
12.3 cu in (201 cc)
2.60 x 2.32 in (66.0 x 59.0 mm)
8.0:1
Transistorized magneto
Transmission Design and Performance
Transmission type
Ground speed
Maintenance
Fuel Unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane rating of 86 or higher containing
no more than 10% ethanol by volume
Capacity: 0.24 US gal (0.91 L)
See "AVOIDING FUEL-RELATED
PROBLEMS" on
Blade Bolt 36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N•m)
Torque
Engine Oil SAE 10W-30, API SJ or later
Capacity: 13.5 oz (0.40 L)
Refill amount: 12.0 ~ 13.5 oz
Spark Plug Type: NGK - BPR5ES
Gap: 0.028 ~ 0.031 in (0.7 ~ 0.8 mm)
Maximum 2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm **
Governed
Speed
Valve Intake: 0.10 ± 0.02 mm
clearance Exhaust: 0.10 ± 0.02 mm
(cold)
* Actual amount will vary due to residual oil in the engine. Always
use the dipstick to confirm the actual level
** Do not try to increase the engine speed above the maximum
governed speed; the blades could fracture and come apart.
Variable speed
0 to 3.6 ~ 4.0 mph
(0 to 1.60 ~ 1.85 m/s)
page 7
page 21
page 12
page 13
(0.35 ~ 0.40 L)*
page 14
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