High Altitude Operation - Honda HRC216 Owner's Manual

6. OPERATION
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be too rich.
Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase A very rich mixture
may also foul the spark plug and cause hard starting.
High altitude performance can be improved by installing a smaller diameter main
fuel jet in the carburetor and readjusting the pilot screw. If you always operate
the mower at altitudes higher than 6,000 feet above sea level, have an authorized
Honda lawn mower dealer perform this carburetor modification.
Even with carburetor modification, engine horsepower will decrease about 3.5%
for each 1,000 foot increase in altitude The effect of altitude on horsepower
will be greater than this if no carburetor modification is made A reduction in
engine horsepower will reduce mowing performance
When the carburetor is modified for good high altitude operation, the air/fuel
mixture
will be too lean at low altitude l+rformance
will decrease, and the engine
will overheat.
To avoid an excessively lean air/fuel mixture and engine damage, reinstall the
standard main fuel jet and readjust the pilot screw for operation at altitudes
lower than 6,000 feet above sea level.
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