Vibration; Mowing And Bagging Problems - Honda HRX217HMA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

Vibration

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

Mowing and Bagging Problems

Possible Cause
Engine speed is too slow to cut well
Mower is moving too fast for lawn conditions
Cutting height adjustment levers set at
different positions
Grass bag overfilled or clogged
Mower deck clogged
Blades dull, worn, or damaged
Wrong blades installed
Correction
Clean out the mower deck (page 30).
Tighten loose blades bolts (page 37).
If blades are found to be bent or damaged,
take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for inspection (page 35).
Take the mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle lever to the FAST position
(page 23).
Shift to slow speed (page 25).
Set all levers at the same cutting height
position (page 19).
Empty the grass bag. Wash the grass bag if it
is clogged with dirt (page 38).
Clean out the mower deck (page 30).
Sharpen or replace the blades if necessary
(page 36).
Install correct blades (page 36).
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