Troubleshooting - Honda HRA215PDA Owner's Manual

11. TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE
ENGINE WILL
NOT START
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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CORRECTION
1. Check control
positions.
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON fp. 221.
Throttle lever in wrong position. Move throttle lever to CHOKE
position, unless the engine is warm
(p. 22)
2. Check fuel.
I Out of fuel. I Refuel fp. 18).
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Bad fuel; mower stored without Drain fuel tank and carburetor
treating or draining gasoline, or
(p. 48). Refuel with fresh gasoline
refueled with bad gas. 1 &I. 18).
3. Remove and inspect Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
Clean, gap, or replace spark plug
spark plug. improperly gapped.
(p. 38).
Spark plug wet with fuel.
Dry spark plug and clear flooded
enaine lo. 241
4. Take mower to Fuel filter clogged, carburetor Take mower to dealer, or refer to
dealer for service or
malfunction, ignition shop manual.
repair.
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
LOSS OF ROWER
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POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
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1. Check under cutter
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Cutter deck clogged.
deck.
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Clean out the cutter deck (p. 29).
2. Check air filter. Air filter clogged. Clean or replace air filter (p. 36).
3. Check fuel.
4. Check vent inside
fuel tank cap.
Bad fuel; mower stored without Drain fuel tank and carburetor
treating or draining gasoline, or
(p. 48). Refuel with fresh gasoline
refueled with bad gas.
(p. 18).
Fuel tank cap vent clogged. Clean fuel tank cap vent.
5. Take mower to
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor Take mower to dealer, or refer to
dealer for service or malfunction, valve clearance out shop manual.
repair. of adjustment, low compression,
etc.
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