Honda HRX217HMA Owner's Manual page 48

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Drive Clutch Cable Adjustment
1. With the engine stopped, position
the control cable bands as
shown.
2. Pull the shift lever all the way
back to the neutral position.
3. Start the engine and move the
throttle lever to the FAST
position.
4. Engage the drive clutch lever and
confirm the following:
a. Mower does not self-propel.
b. Mower begins to self-propel or
creeps very slowly forward
when the shift lever is moved
one notch forward.
If the mower does not operate as
outlined above, go to step 5. If the
mower does operate as outlined
above, adjustment is not required.
5. Loosen the top and bottom drive
clutch cable lock nuts with a
10 mm wrench. Move the
adjuster up or down, as required,
until the mower operates as
outlined in step 4. Tighten the
lock nuts.
If the mower will not operate
correctly, take the mower to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer.
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CONTROL
CABLE
BANDS
14 in
(355 mm)
3-1/2 in
(90 mm)
LOCK
NUTS
ADJUSTER