Honda HRX217TDA Owner's Manual page 60

SET-UP
Engine Oil
The mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL
in the engine.
A bottle of oil is included in the box
with your mower. Add the entire
contents of the oil bottle into the oil
filler opening. Check that the oil level
is between the upper and lower limit
marks on the dipstick as shown. Do
not screw in the dipstick when
checking the oil level.
Note: All Honda engines are run at
the factory prior to packaging. Most of
the oil is removed prior to shipment;
however, some oil remains in the
engine. The amount of oil left in the
engine varies.
If not using the supplied oil, use SAE
10W-30 API service category SJ or
later oil. Add oil until the oil level is
between the upper and lower limit
marks.
Do not overfill the engine with oil. If
the engine is overfilled, the excess oil
may be transferred to the air cleaner
housing and damage the air filter.
After filling the engine with oil, remove
the hang tag near the recoil starter grip which says "The engine has no
oil. A container of oil is in the shipping box."
Fuel
Refer to page 46.
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FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
(do not screw in dipstick
when checking oil level)
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT