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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your selection of a Honda lawn mower! We are
certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest
lawn mowers on the market.
We want to help you get the best results from your new mower and to
operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to do
that; please read it carefully.
We suggest you read the DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED WARRANTY
(page
20) and EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
(page
21) to fully understand coverage and your responsibilities of
ownership.
When your mower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that
an authorized Honda servicing dealer is specially trained in servicing
Honda mowers and is supported by the parts and service divisions of
American Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction
and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns.
Keep this owner's manual handy, so you can refer to it at any time.
This owner's manual is considered a permanent part of the lawn
mower and should remain with the lawn mower if resold.
The information and specifications included in this publication were in
effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co.,
Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change
specifications or design at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation whatever. No part of this publication may be
reproduced without written permission.

SAFETY MESSAGES

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have
provided important safety messages in this manual and on the
mower. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt
you or others. Please read these messages carefully.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining a lawn mower. You
must use your own good judgment.
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms:
• Safety Labels - on the lawn mower.
• Instructions - how to use this mower correctly and safely.
• Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert  symbol and one
of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These
signal words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION
Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and
what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.
• Damage Prevention Messages - You will also see other
important messages that are preceded by the word NOTICE. This
word means:
Your engine or other property can be
NOTICE
damaged if you don't follow instructions.
© 2005-2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.-All Rights Reserved
31VL0B410
EM5
00X31-VL0-B410
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
POM31VL0B410
K8
HPE.2012.04
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
OWNER'S MANUAL
HRR216VYA
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The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
CONTENTS*
INTRODUCTION ...............................1
SAFETY MESSAGES........................1
LAWN MOWER SAFETY ..................2
PARENTS.....................................2
CONTROL LOCATIONS ...................4
BEFORE OPERATION......................4
READY TO GO?...........................4
OPERATION......................................7
PRECAUTIONS ..........................7
STARTING THE ENGINE.............7
FOR MOWING..............................7
STOPPING THE ENGINE ............8
MAINTENANCE SAFETY.............9
BLADES......................................10
REPLACEMENT.........................11
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ...........11
*For information regarding how to mow your lawn, see FAQs at www.HondaPow-
erEquipment.com
WARNING
:
CHECK/ADJUSTMENT ............ 13
REFUELING ............................... 13
TRANSPORTING ............................ 14
STORAGE ....................................... 14
PROBLEMS..................................... 16
TECHNICAL INFORMATION .......... 17
ALTITUDE OPERATION ............ 17
AIR INDEX.................................. 18
SPECIFICATIONS...................... 18
SERVICE ITEMS ........................ 19
INFORMATION........................... 19
INFORMATION........................... 19
WARRANTY ............................... 20
SYSTEM WARRANTY ............... 21
CARD .................................Last page
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    When your mower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that an authorized Honda servicing dealer is specially trained in servicing Honda mowers and is supported by the parts and service divisions of American Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns.

  • Page 2: Lawn Mower Safety

    Read them carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to Keep Shields in Place read, contact an authorized Honda servicing dealer for a replacement. Guards and shields are designed to protect you from being hit by thrown objects and from hot engine parts and moving components.

  • Page 3: Setting Up Your New Mower

    PLASTIC CLIP If your dealer did not collect registration information from you, please take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda. This Lift the discharge guard, remove the mulching plug if installed, and allows us to contact you with any important updates regarding your install the grass bag.

  • Page 4: Control Locations

    CONTROL LOCATIONS BEFORE OPERATION BLADE CONTROL SMART DRIVE Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will (p. 7) LEVER (p. 8) CONTROL significantly reduce your risk of injury. Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and how to operate them.

  • Page 5: Get The Mower Ready

    GET THE MOWER READY Rear Discharging To discharge clippings to the rear, make sure the engine is not Handlebar Height Adjustment running, and then remove the grass bag or mulching plug. Lower the 1. Adjust the handlebar height for a comfortable operating position. rear discharge guard to allow grass clippings to exit as shown below.
  • Page 6 During normal use, the rear shield is subject to deterioration and wear. Remove the grass bag and raise the discharge guard. Check the rear shield for cracks or tears. If the rear shield is excessively worn, have it replaced by your authorized Honda servicing dealer. DISCHARGE GUARD...

  • Page 7: Operation

    OPERATION OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING Throttle Lever SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS STOP FAST   For best cut quality, always mow Before operating the mower for the first time, please review LAWN with the throttle lever in the FAST MOWER SAFETY (page 2).

  • Page 8: Stopping The Engine

    SAFE MOWING PRACTICES Smart Drive Control For your safety, keep all four wheels on the ground, and be careful to With the engine running avoid losing your footing and your control of the mower. Keep a firm and the blades rotating, grip on the handlebar, and walk, never run, with the mower.

  • Page 9: Servicing Your Lawn Mower

    – Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate 3. See the FAQ section of the Honda Power Equipment web site. the engine. Visit www.HondaPowerEquipment.com and click on FAQs. – Burns from hot parts.

  • Page 10: Blades

    CRACKED 3. Tighten the blade bolts with a torque wrench. Use a wooden block If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda to prevent the blades from turning when tightening the bolts. servicing dealer for inspection.

  • Page 11: Grass Bag Cleaning And Replacement

    Always change the oil in accordance with the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (page Replacement SAE 10W-30 is recommended Replace a worn or damaged bag with a Honda replacement bag or its for general use. Other viscosities equivalent (page 19). shown in the chart may be used...
  • Page 12 WARRANTY (page 20). We recommend the use of a Honda Genuine air filter to ensure it seals and performs as designed. Using a non-Honda air filter can result in dirt bypassing the filter, causing damage to the engine or fuel system.

  • Page 13: Smart Drive Cable Check/Adjustment

    86 or higher. arrester. Check local laws and regulations. In optional USDA We recommend refueling after each use to minimize the air present in approved spark arrester is available from an authorized Honda the fuel tank. servicing dealer (see page 19 for part numbers).

  • Page 14: Transporting

    STORAGE Adding Fuel 1. Remove the fuel tank cap. PREPARING FOR STORAGE 2. Add fuel to the bottom of the red fuel level gauge in the neck of the fuel tank. Do not overfill. Wipe up spilled fuel before starting the Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your lawn mower engine.

  • Page 15: Placing In Storage

    (including the fuel tank). Do not corrosion. Honda recommends using the universal lawn mower cover allow gasoline to remain in your engine for more than 90 days of (page 19).

  • Page 16: Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems

    Mechanical damage, such as Take the mower to an authorized Out of fuel Refuel (page 13). a bent crankshaft Honda servicing dealer for repair. Bad fuel; mower stored Refuel with fresh gasoline Mowing And Bagging Problems without treating gasoline, or (page 13).

  • Page 17: Technical Information

    SERIAL NUMBER maintenance of emissions control systems. ENGINE The following instructions and procedures must be followed in order to SERIAL keep the emissions from your Honda engine within the emissions NUMBER CONFORMS TO ANSI B71.1 SAFETY STANDARD standards. HRR2168VYA MZCG_XXXXXX Tampering and Altering American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

  • Page 18: Air Index

    Spark Plug Gap 0.028 ~ 0.031 in page 12 ** See the FAQ section of the Honda Power Equipment web site. (0.7 ~ 0.8 mm) Visit www.HondaPowerEquipment.com and click on FAQs. Idle Speed 1,700 ±...

  • Page 19: Consumer Information

    CONSUMER INFORMATION DEALER LOCATOR INFORMATION To find an Authorized Honda Servicing Dealer anywhere in the United REPLACEMENT PARTS, States, visit OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE ITEMS www.HondaPowerEquipment.com and click on Dealer Locator. Contact an authorized Honda servicing dealer to purchase any of CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION these (or other) Honda Genuine items for your lawn mower.

  • Page 20: Distributor's Limited Warranty

    What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty: To Qualify for This Warranty: American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven to be 1. The parts, accessories, or apparel must be purchased from American Honda or...

  • Page 21: Emission Control System Warranty

    United States and its Honda dealer determines it is defective or causes a failure of a warranted part, territories. Honda Canada Inc. provides the emission warranty for engines in your claim for repair of your engine may be denied.
  • Page 22 NOTES...

  • Page 23: Product Registration

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION PLEASE COMPLETE and MAIL or REGISTER ONLINE www.HondaPowerEquipment.com Honda HRX Mowers Honda HR Mowers Look on the left side of the mower Look on the center rear section of the mower deck, in front of the deck, in front of the discharge discharge guard door spring.
  • Page 24 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY Product Registration IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 117 ALPHARETTA GA POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Power Equipment Division American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 4900 Marconi Dr Alpharetta GA 30005-9956...

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