Battery; Smart Drive Cable Check/Adjustment; Charging The Battery - Honda HRR216VLA Owner's Manual

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.
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
adjuster jam nut.
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 8 complete revolutions.
Tighten the jam nut to lock the
adjuster in place.

Charging the Battery

The lawn mower engine has an internal charging system. Under
normal mowing usage it is not necessary to charge or maintain the

battery.

If the mower fails to start or has been stored for an extended period:
• Start the lawn mower using the recoil starter manually for at least
one mowing session. This should charge the battery sufficiently to
use the electric starter.
• If the electric starter does not operate (after manually starting for
one mowing session), check the 3 Amp and 40 Amp fuses (shown
to the right).
• If the electric starter still does not operate, take the lawn mower to
an authorized Honda servicing dealer.
• If you prefer, there is an optional AC powered plug-in battery
charger shown below.
Optional Battery Charger
The optional battery charger is available thru your Honda servicing
dealer, see page 20 for ordering information.
Charge the battery as follows:
1. Remove the battery cover by
removing the three cover mounting
screws.
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ADJUSTER
JAM NUT
MARK
TIGHTEN
LOOSEN
2. Disconnect the battery by pulling the battery connector from the
battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery charger connector to the battery.
4. Plug the charger into a standard 120 Vac power outlet and let the
battery charge for 20 - 24 hours. The charger may become
slightly warm during charging, this is normal.
NOTICE
Do not charge the battery for more than 24 hours or the battery
may be damaged. Disconnect the battery charger from the
battery before storing the lawn mower.
• After charging the battery, disconnect the charger and reconnect
the battery connector to the battery and install the battery cover.
Replacing a Fuse
The electric starter circuit and battery are protected by a 40 Ampere
and 3 Ampere fuse. If the 40 Amp fuse burns out, the electric starter
will not operate and if the 3 Amp fuse burns out, the battery will not
charge. The engine can be started manually if either fuse burns out.
1. Remove the battery cover by removing the three cover mounting
screws.
2. The 40 Amp fuse is for main line protection. The 3 Amp fuse is for
the charge line protection.
3. Remove and inspect the fuses. If they are burned out, replace with
a serviceable fuse as shown.
NOTICE
Never use a fuse with a rating other than shown. Serious damage
to the electrical system or a fire can result.
COVER MOUNTING
SCREW HOLE (3)
BATTERY
3 AMPERE FUSE
If a frequent fuse failure occurs, it usually indicates a short circuit or
an overload in the electrical system. Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
BATTERY
CONNECTOR
40 AMPERE FUSE
Inspect the fuse to
see if it is blown.
BLOWN