Blade Control Check; Smart Drive Cable Check/Adjustment; Transporting; Storage - Honda HRX217VKA Owner's Manual

Blade Control Check

1. Start the engine outdoors.
2. Release the blade control lever; the engine should stop quickly.
If it does not, take your mower to an authorized Honda servicing
dealer for repair.

Smart Drive Cable Check/Adjustment

Cable Check
With the engine off, use the
multi-position adjuster to set the
Smart Drive control in its lowest
position (page 8).
Gradually push the Smart Drive
control down while pulling the lawn
mower backwards. The rear wheels
should lock up before the Smart
Drive paddles are straight
up-and-down. If they don't, perform the cable adjustment below.
Cable Adjustment
With the engine off, loosen the jam
nut one revolution.
Without pushing the Smart Drive
control, pull the lawn mower
backwards to check wheel
resistance.
If no wheel resistance exists, mark
the adjuster and TIGHTEN the
adjuster one turn at a time until the
wheels lock-up when pulling
rearward.
Turn the adjuster in the LOOSEN
direction 4 complete revolutions.
Tighten the jam nut to lock the
adjuster in place.
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BLADE CONTROL
LEVER
ADJUSTER
JAM NUT
MARK
TIGHTEN
LOOSEN

TRANSPORTING

If the engine has been running, allow it to cool before loading the
mower on the transport vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can
burn you and can ignite some materials.
Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position. This will prevent carburetor
flooding and reduce the possibility of fuel leakage.
If installed, remove the grass bag.
If a suitable loading ramp is not available, two people should lift the
mower on and off the transport vehicle while holding the mower level.
Position the mower so all four wheels are on the bed of the transport
vehicle. Tie the mower down with rope or straps, and block the
wheels. Keep the tie-down rope or straps away from the controls,
adjustment levers, cables, and the carburetor.
Fold the handlebar so the mower will take up less space

STORAGE

Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your lawn mower
trouble free and looking good. To help keep rust and corrosion from
impairing your lawn mower's function and appearance, and to make
the engine easier to start after storage, follow the instructions
described in this section to:
• Drain or treat the fuel
• Change the oil and coat the engine cylinder
• Clean the mower, engine, and grass bag
• Choose a storage location

Fuel

See "FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE" on
recommended procedures to avoid fuel related problems.
The DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED WARRANTY
cover fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting
from neglected storage preparation.

Oil

Change the engine oil (see page
Add oil in the engine cylinder to prevent rust.
1. Remove the spark plug
2. Pour a teaspoon (5 cc) of
clean engine oil into the
cylinder to keep it from
rusting.
3. Pull the starter rope several
times to distribute the oil in
the cylinder.
4. Reinstall the spark plug.
5. Pull the starter rope slowly
until resistance is felt, and
then return the starter grip
gently. This will close the
valves so moisture cannot
enter the engine cylinder.
page 19 for a list of
(page 21) does not
12).
(page 13).
OIL
SPARK
PLUG
HOLE
(page 15).