Troubleshooting - Honda HR215SXA Owner's Manual

11. TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL
NOT START
1. HR215SMA electric
starting: Check
battery and fuse.
2. Check control
positions.
3. Check fuel.
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Batten/ discharged.
Recharge battery fp. 56).
Fuse burnt out. Replace fuse fp. 61)
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON fp. 27).
Throttle lever in wrong
Move throttle lever to CHOKE position,
position.
unless the engine is warm fp. 27).
HR215SMA only: engine Engine switch must be ON to use
switch OFF.
recoil starter fp. 28).
Out of fuel.
Refuel (p. 23).
Bad fuel; mower stored without
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 59).
treating or draining gasoline, or
Refuel with fresh gasoline !p. 23).
refueled with bad gas.
4. Remove and inspect
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
spark plug. improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel.
5. Take mower to Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
dealer for service or malfunction, ignition
repair. malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
HR215SMA FUSE REPLACEMENT
Clean, gap, or replace spark plug
(p. 44.
Dry spark plug and clear flooded
engine fp. 29)
Take mower to dealer, or refer to
shop manual.
LOWER
The electric starter relay circuit and battery
charging circuit are protected by a 1 amp
fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric
starter will not operate. The engine can be
started manually if the fuse burns out, but
running the engine will not charge the
battery.
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Using a replacement
fuse with a rating greater than 1 amp may
result in daniage to the electrical system.
Use a 1 amp replacement fuse only. If
frequent fuse failure occurs, take the
mower to an authorized Honda lawn
mower dealer for repair.
1. Remove the two bolts from the lower
control box cover, using a 10 mm
wrench.
2. Remove the lower control box cover,
and check the fuse. If it is burnt out,
install the spare 1 amp fuse provided
with the mower.
BAlTERY
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