Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda HRX217HZA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
Possible Cause
Fuel valve OFF
Throttle lever in the wrong
position
Key switch OFF
(HZA Model)
Out of fuel
Bad fuel, mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine)
Battery discharged
(HZA Model)
Fuse burned out
(HZA Model)
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck,
etc.
Loss of Power
Possible Cause
Throttle not set to FAST
Grass too tall or wet
Mower deck clogged
Air filter clogged
Bad fuel, mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck,
etc.
Correction
Turn the fuel valve ON (page
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 7).
Turn the key switch ON to use the
recoil starter (page 7).
Refuel (page 13).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(page 13).
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 13).
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Recharge the battery (page
Replace the fuse (page 15).
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle to the FAST
position (page 7).
Raise the cutting height (page
cut a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed, cut more frequently
when the grass is dry, or move the
Clip Director knob toward the BAG
position (page 5).
Clean out the mower deck.
Clean or replace the air filter
(page 12).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(page 13).
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Vibration
Possible Cause
Grass and debris lodged
under the mower deck
Blades loose, bent, damaged,
7).
or unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Mechanical damage, such as
a bent crankshaft
Mowing and Bagging Problems
Possible Cause
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well
Mower is moving too fast for
lawn conditions
14).
Cutting height adjustment
levers set at different
positions
Grass bag overfilled or
clogged
Mower deck clogged
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Wrong blades installed
6),
Correction
Clean out the mower deck.
Tighten loose blade bolts
(page 11).
If blades are found to be bent or
damaged, take the lawn mower to
an authorized Honda servicing
dealer for inspection (page 10).
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 7).
Shift to slow speed (page 8).
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (page 6).
Empty the grass bag. Wash the
grass bag if it is clogged with dirt
(page 11).
Clean out the mower deck.
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 10).
Install correct blades (page 11).
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