Cutting Height; Before Each Operation; Check Your Mower; Check Your Mowing Area - Honda HRS216SDA Owner's Manual

BEFORE EACH OPERATION

Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will
significantly reduce your risk of injury.
Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and
how to operate them.
Familiarize yourself with the lawn mower and its operation before you
begin using it. Know how to quickly shut off the lawn mower in case of
an emergency.

Check Your Mower

For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your lawn mower,
it is very important to take a few moments before you operate the lawn
mower to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you
find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the
lawn mower.
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Improperly maintaining this lawn mower, or failing to correct a
problem before operation, could cause a malfunction in which
you could be seriously injured.
Always perform a pre-operation inspection before each
operation, and correct any problem.
• Make sure the lawn mower is on a level surface.
• Look around and underneath the lawn mower for signs of oil or
gasoline leaks.
• Look for signs of damage.
• Check each control for proper operation.
• Check the blade for wear. Replace as necessary
• Check that the blade bolts are tight
• Check that all nuts, bolts, and screws are tightened.
• Check the air filter (page 10) and oil level
• Check the fuel level (page
eliminate or reduce operating interruptions for refueling.

Check Your Mowing Area

For your safety and the safety of others, always inspect the area
before operating the lawn mower.
Anything that can be picked up by the blade and thrown is a potential
hazard to you and others. Look for things like stones, sticks, nails, and
wire, and remove them from the lawn area.
People and animals near the lawn area can move into your lawn
mower's path or into a position where they could be struck by thrown
objects. Clear the area of pets and people, especially children. Their
safety is your responsibility.
Check the condition of the grass. Adjust your lawn mower ground
speed and mowing swath accordingly.
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Rear Shield
During normal use the rear shield is subject to deterioration and wear.
Check the rear shield for cracks or tears. If the rear shield is
excessively worn, have it replaced by your authorized Honda
servicing dealer.

Cutting Height Adjustment

Each wheel of the mower can be adjusted to one of six settings. The
actual height of cut grass will vary with lawn and soil conditions.
Be sure the engine is not running when adjusting the cutting height.
To adjust cutting height, pull each adjustment lever toward the wheel,
and move it into another notch.
Move all four adjustment levers to the same position, forward for tall
grass and rearward for short grass.
THE CUTTING HEIGHT FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE
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RIGHT SIDE SHOWN -
FORWARD
If you are not sure what cutting height to select, start with a high
setting and check the appearance of the lawn after mowing a small
area. Then readjust the cutting height if necessary.
FRONT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
REAR SHIELD
1" (25 mm)
1-1/2 " (37 mm)
2" (50 mm)
2-1/2" (66 mm)
3" (75 mm)
3-1/2" (87 mm)