Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engineproblems - Honda HRX217TDA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINEPROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
1. Check control
positions.
2. Check fuel.
3. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
Possible Cause
Fuel valve OFF.
Throttle lever in wrong position.
1. Check throttle position.
2. Check grass
condition.
Flywheel brake lever not
engaged.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine).
Correction
Turn fuel valve ON (page 8).
Move throttle lever to CHOKE
position, unless the engine is
warm (page 19).
Engage the flywheel brake lever
(page 21).
Refuel (page 46).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(page 51). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (page 46).
Gap, or replace spark plug (page
39).
Dry and reinstall spark plug.
4. Take the mower to an Fuel filter clogged, carburetor Replace or repair faulty
authorized Honda malfunction, ignition components as necessary.
servicing dealer, or malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
refer to shop manual.
Loss of Power Possible Cause Correction
Throttle not set to FAST.
Grass too talI or wet.
3. Check under mower Mower deck clogged.
deck.
4. Check air filter. Air filter clogged.
5. Check fuel. Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
6. Take mower to an Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
authorized Honda malfunction, ignition
servicing dealer, or malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
refer to shop manual.
Move throttle to FAST (page 21).
Raise cutting height (page 10),
cut narrower swath (page 26),
use slower ground speed (page
26), cut more frequently when
grass is dry, or move the clip
director knob toward the BAG
position (page 14).
Clear out mower deck.
(page 27).
Clean or replace air filter
(page 38).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(page 51). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (page 46).
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
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