Blade; Blade Inspection; Blade Replacement - Honda HRS216SDA Owner's Manual

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Blade Inspection

1. Turn the fuel valve OFF
(page
3).
2. Disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark plug
(page
11).
3. Tilt the mower to the right side, so the fuel cap side is up. This will
help to prevent fuel leakage and hard starting due to carburetor
flooding.
4. Inspect the blade for damage, cracks, and excessive rust or
corrosion.

BLADE

BLADE BOLTS
WARNING
A worn, cracked, or damaged blade can break, and pieces of
the damaged blade can become dangerous projectiles.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury.
Inspect the blade regularly, and do not operate the mower
with a worn or damaged blade.
A dull blade can be sharpened, but a blade that is excessively worn,
bent, cracked, or otherwise damaged must be replaced.
NORMAL
TRAILING EDGE
EXCESSIVELY WORN
TRAILING EDGE
NORMAL
CRACKED
WORN
BENT
If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for inspection.
Blade Mounting Bolt Inspection
Inspect the blade bolts for any signs of damage
INSPECT WASHERS
or looseness. If they are damaged, they must
AND BOLT HEADS
be replaced.
FOR LOOSENESS
If they appear loose, a torque wrench must be
used to accurately tighten the blade bolts to the
required torque. If you do not have a torque
wrench, take your lawn mower to an authorized
dealer to have the bolts replaced and/or
tightened.
Use only Honda Genuine blade bolts and
special washers, since they are specifically
designed for this purpose.
Replacement part numbers are on
page
17.

Blade Replacement

1. Remove the two blade bolts with a 14 mm (6 point) socket
wrench. Use a wooden block to prevent the blade from turning
when removing the bolts. Remove the blade.
BLADE HOLDER
BLADE
SPECIAL
WASHER (2)
BLADE BOLT (2)
2. Clean dirt and grass from around the blade mounting area.
3. Install the sharpened or replacement blade using the two blade
bolts and special washers as shown above.
The blade bolts and washers are specially designed for this
application. When replacing bolts and washers, use only Honda
Genuine replacement parts.
4. Tighten the blade bolts with a torque wrench. Use a wooden
block to prevent the blade from turning when tightening the bolts.
Blade bolt torque: 36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N·m)
If you do not have a torque wrench, have an authorized Honda
servicing dealer tighten the blade bolts.
WARNING
If the blade bolts are not torqued properly, the blade could
loosen and be thrown from the mower and seriously hurt or kill
someone.
Ensure the blade bolts are torqued properly.
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