Handlebar; Removing From Storage; Troubleshooting; Engine Will Not Start - Honda HRR216VLA Owner's Manual

Handlebar

Remove the grass bag if installed. You can place it on top of the
engine with the bag opening to the front.
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1. Turn the handlebar adjust knobs 90 degrees to release the
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locating pins .
2. Fold the handlebar forward

Removing From Storage

When unfolding the handlebar, be sure to lock the handlebar adjust
knobs to secure the handlebar in the mowing position.
Check your mower as described in BEFORE OPERATION
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Will Not Start

Possible Cause
Blade control not engaged
Starter turns slow or not at
all
Fuel valve OFF
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)
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
16
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; do not pinch or kink the cable.
Correction
Hold blade control lever against the
handlebar (page 3)
• Use the recoil starter for at least one
mowing session to allow the battery
to charge (page 3)
• Check for blown fuse (page
• Charge the battery using an optional
AC powered charger.
Turn the fuel valve ON (page
Refuel (page 7).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 13).
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.

Loss of Power

Possible Cause
Grass is too tall
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Mower deck is clogged
Air filter is clogged
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.

Vibration

Possible Cause
Grass and debris lodged
under the mower deck
(page 4).
Blades loose
Blades bent, damaged, or
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Mechanical damage, such
as a bent crankshaft

Mowing and Bagging Problems

Possible Cause
Mower is moving too fast
for lawn conditions
Cutting height adjustment
levers set at different
14)
positions
Grass bag clogged
9).
Mower deck is clogged
Blades dull, worn, or
7).
damaged
Wrong blades installed
Correction
Raise the cutting height (page
a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed, or cut more frequently.
Instead of mulching, try rear
discharging or bagging.
Clean out the mower deck (page
Clean or replace the air filter
(page 12).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Clean out the mower deck (page
Tighten loose blade bolts (page
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Apply less pressure to the Smart
Drive paddles.
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (page 6).
Wash the grass bag (page 15).
Clean out the mower deck (page
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 11).
Install correct blades (page 20).
6), cut
15).
7).
15).
11).
15).