Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine Will Not Start; Loss Of Power - Honda HRX217HMA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS

Engine Will Not Start

Possible Cause
Fuel valve OFF
Throttle lever in the wrong position
Key switch OFF (HRX217HMA only)
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; mower stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly
gapped
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine)
Battery discharged
Fuse burned out
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc.

Loss of Power

Possible Cause
Throttle not set to FAST
Grass too tall or wet
Mower deck clogged
Air filter clogged
Bad fuel; mower stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc.
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Correction
Turn the fuel valve ON (page 8).
Move the throttle lever to the CHOKE position,
unless the engine is warm (page 20).
Turn the key switch ON to use the recoil
starter (page 22).
Refuel (page 48).
Drain the fuel tank and carburetor (page 56).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page 48).
Gap or replace the spark plug (page 42).
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Recharge the battery (page 50).
Replace the fuse (page 52).
Take the mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle to FAST (page 23).
Raise the cutting height (page 10), cut a
narrower swath (page 29), use a slower
ground speed (page 29), cut more frequently
when the grass is dry, or move the clip
director knob toward the BAG position
(page 15).
Clean out the mower deck (page 30).
Clean or replace the air filter (page 41).
Drain the fuel tank and carburetor (page 56).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page 48).
Take the mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for repair.