Honda HRA215PDA Owner's Manual page 53

11. TROUBLESHOOTING
GRASS CUTTING
POOR CUT QUALITY
OR POOR CUlTlNG
PERFORMANCE
1. Check that throttle
lever is in FAST
( 6) 1 position.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well.
CORRECTION
Move throttle lever to FAST f * 1
position Ip. 25).
2. Reduce forward
speed.
3. Check cutting
height adjustment
levers.
Mower is moving too fast for
Push slower.
lawn conditions.
Adjustment levers set at Set all four levers in the same cutting
different positions. height position (p. 12).
4. Check grass bag.
5. Check cutter deck
and blade.
Grass bag is overfilled or
clogged.
Cutter deck is clogged. Blade
is dull, worn, or damaged.
Empty grass bag, and wash the bag if
necessary.
Clean out cutter deck. Check blade
installation. Sharpen or replace blade if
necessary fp. 15 8 44).
GRASS BAGGING
POOR GRASS
BAGGING
1. Check grass bag.
2. Check cutter deck
and blade.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Grass bag is overfilled or
clogged.
Cutter deck is clogged. Blade
is worn or damaged.
CORRECTION
Empty grass bag, and wash the bag if
necessan/.
Clean out cutter deck. Check blade
installation. Sharpen or replace blade if
necessan/ fp. 15 & 441.
VIBRATION
EXCESSIVE
VIBRATION
1. Check blade.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Blade is loose, bent,
damaged, or unbalanced by
improper sharpening.
CORRECTION
Tighten loose blade bolts. Replace
blade if necessary (p. 15 & 44).
2. Take mower to
Mechanical damage, such a
dealer for repair. bent crankshaft.
Take mower to dealer, or refer to
shop manual.
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