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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
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if the motor starts accidentally, the cutting blade-may
cause serious injury. Disconnect the extension cord from the mower to
prevent accidental starting.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROCEDURE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Motor
stops
and/or
Extension cord not plugged into a
Plug in or turn outlet on.
does not start.
live outlet.
Mower circuit breaker tripped.
Determine
why
the circuit
breaker
tripped.
The motor may have been
or
stalled by tall grass or by a clogged
mower deck. Wet grass or an overfilled
House circuit breaker tripped or
grass bag may cause the mower deck
fuse is blown.
to clog. The house circuit breaker may
trip if the extension cord has a short cir-
cuit or is smaller
than the recom-
mended
wire gauge.
Correct
the prob-
lem and reset the circuit breaker.
Extension cord is faulty.
Mower has faulty switch or motor.
Replace extension cord.
Take mower to Honda lawn mower
dealer.
Cutting performance
Cutting height is not adjusted cor-
Adjust cutting height.
is unsatisfactory.
rectly.
Grass
bag
is
overfilled
or
Empty the grass bag, and clean it if
clogged.
necessary.
Blade is dull, worn, damaged, or
Check blade condition and installation.
improperly
installed.
Replace a damaged or worn blade, or
have a dull blade sharpened
by a
Honda lawn mower dealer.
Grass
bagging
ac-
Grass
bag
is
overfilled
or
Empty the grass bag, and clean it if
tion is unsatisfactory.
clogged.
necessary.
Mower deck is clogged.
Clean the underside
of the deck. If
clogging is caused by wet grass, wait
for the lawn to dry before mowing.
Blade is damaged,
excessively
Check
blade
installation.
Replace
worn, or improperly installed.
damaged or excessively
worn blade.
Mower
vibrates
ex-
Blade is loose, bent, or otherwise
Replace damaged blade. If the bladeis
cessively.
damaged.
OK,
check
the
blade
holder
and
washer; properly install and tighten. If
the problem persists, take the mower
to a Honda lawn mower dealer.
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