Honda HRR216PKA Owner's Manual

Honda HRR216PKA Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your selection of a Honda lawn mower! We are
certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest
lawn mowers on the market.
We want to help you get the best results from your new mower and to
operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to do
that; please read it carefully.
We suggest you read the DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED WARRANTY
(page
20) and EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
(page
21) to fully understand coverage and your responsibilities of
ownership.
When your mower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that
an authorized Honda servicing dealer is specially trained in servicing
Honda mowers and is supported by the parts and service divisions of
American Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction
and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns.
Keep this owner's manual handy, so you can refer to it at any time.
This owner's manual is considered a permanent part of the lawn
mower and should remain with the lawn mower if resold.
The information and specifications included in this publication were in
effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Power Equipment
Mfg. Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change
specifications or design at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation whatever. No part of this publication may be
reproduced without written permission.

SAFETY MESSAGES

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have
provided important safety messages in this manual and on the
mower. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt
you or others. Please read these messages carefully.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining a lawn mower. You
must use your own good judgment.
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms:
• Safety Labels - on the lawn mower.
• Instructions - how to use this mower correctly and safely.
• Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert  symbol and one
of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These
signal words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION
Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and
what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.
• Damage Prevention Messages - You will also see other
important messages that are preceded by the word NOTICE. This
word means:
Your engine or other property can be
NOTICE
damaged if you don't follow instructions.
© 2005-2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.-All Rights Reserved
31VL0U710
00X31-VL0-U710
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
POM31VL0U710
K8
EM5
HPE.2012.04
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
OWNER'S MANUAL
HRR216PKA • HRR216VKA
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WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
CONTENTS*
INTRODUCTION ...............................1
SAFETY MESSAGES........................1
LAWN MOWER SAFETY ..................2
PARENTS.....................................2
CONTROL LOCATIONS ...................4
BEFORE OPERATION......................4
READY TO GO?...........................4
OPERATION......................................6
PRECAUTIONS ..........................6
STARTING THE ENGINE.............6
FOR MOWING..............................6
STOPPING THE ENGINE ............7
MAINTENANCE SAFETY.............8
BLADES........................................9
* For more information regarding how to mow your lawn, see
www.HondaPowerEquipment.com and click on FAQs.
REPLACEMENT ........................ 10
ENGINE MAINTENANCE .......... 10
REFUELING............................... 13
TRANSPORTING............................ 13
STORAGE....................................... 14
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS........... 16
ALTITUDE OPERATION............ 17
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 18
AND SERVICE ITEMS ............... 19
INFORMATION .......................... 19
WARRANTY............................... 20
SYSTEM WARRANTY ............... 21
CARD .................................Last page
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    When your mower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that an authorized Honda servicing dealer is specially trained in servicing Honda mowers and is supported by the parts and service divisions of American Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns.
  • Page 2: Lawn Mower Safety

    IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN IS VERY IMPORTANT to Honda. That’s why we urge you to read this message before letting your child operate this lawn mower. Lawn mowers are tools, not toys. As with any equipment, bad judgments can result in serious injuries.
  • Page 3: Setting Up Your New Mower

    If your dealer did not collect registration information from you, please and install the grass bag. take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda. This allows us to contact you with any important updates regarding your mower. Please note registration is not required to obtain warranty service.
  • Page 4: Control Locations

    CONTROL LOCATIONS BEFORE OPERATION Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will (HRR216PKA) significantly reduce your risk of injury. BLADE CONTROL Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and (p. 6) LEVER how to operate them.
  • Page 5: Get The Mower Ready

    If the rear  CAUTION shield is excessively worn, have it replaced by your authorized Honda servicing dealer. Do not raise the rear discharge guard while the engine is running.
  • Page 6: Operation

    Installation STARTING THE ENGINE REAR DISCHARGE GRASS BAG GUARD 1. Remove the mulching HANDLE The blades turn when you pull the starter grip. It is easiest to start the plug when using a engine in a clear or mowed area where the blades can turn freely. grass bag.
  • Page 7: Safe Mowing Practices

    Smart Drive Control SAFE MOWING PRACTICES (VKA) For your safety, keep all four wheels on the ground, and be careful to With the engine running avoid losing your footing and your control of the mower. Keep a firm and the blades rotating, grip on the handlebar, and walk, never run, with the mower.
  • Page 8: Servicing Your Lawn Mower

    100 hours Items for 50 hours plus the following: Spark plug: Check-adjust page 12 To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, Honda Spark arrester: Clean (if equipped) page 12 Genuine parts or their equivalents for repair and replacement.
  • Page 9: Blades

    CRACKED Blade bolt torque: 36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N·m) If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer for inspection. If you do not have a torque wrench, have an authorized Honda servicing dealer tighten the blade bolts before you use the mower.
  • Page 10: Grass Bag Cleaning And Replacement

    Oil is a major factor affecting performance and service life. Use Replacement 4-stroke automotive detergent oil. Replace a worn or damaged bag with a Honda replacement bag or its Always change the oil in accordance with the MAINTENANCE equivalent (page 19).
  • Page 11 WARRANTY (page 20). side. We recommend the use of a Honda Genuine air filter to ensure it The used oil will drain seals and performs as designed. Using a non-Honda air filter can through the filler neck. result in dirt bypassing the filter, causing damage to the engine or fuel Allow the oil to drain system.
  • Page 12 2. Release the blade control lever; the engine should stop quickly. bending the side electrode. If it does not, take your mower to an authorized Honda servicing 5. Install the spark plug carefully, by hand, to avoid cross-threading. dealer for repair.
  • Page 13: Refueling

    REFUELING Adding Fuel 1. Remove the fuel tank cap. This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. 2. Add fuel to the bottom of the red fuel level gauge in the neck of the fuel tank.
  • Page 14: Storage

    STORAGE Fuel NOTICE PREPARING FOR STORAGE Depending on the region where you operate your equipment, fuel formulations may deteriorate and oxidize rapidly. Fuel deterioration Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your lawn mower and oxidation can occur in as little as 30 days and may cause damage trouble free and looking good.
  • Page 15: Placing In Storage

    Engine Cylinder PLACING IN STORAGE 1. Remove the spark plug (page 12). If your mower will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and 2. Pour 1~ 2 teaspoons (5 ~ 10 cc) of clean engine oil into the carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor cylinder to prevent corrosion.
  • Page 16: Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems

    Mechanical damage, such as a Take the mower to an authorized Bad fuel; mower stored Refuel with fresh gasoline bent crankshaft Honda servicing dealer for repair. without treating gasoline, or page 13 refueled with bad gasoline Mowing and Bagging Problems...
  • Page 17: Technical Information

    EPA, California, and Canadian regulations require all manufacturers to furnish written instructions describing the operation and maintenance of emissions control systems. The following instructions and procedures must be followed in order to keep the emissions from your Honda engine within the emissions ENGINE standards. SERIAL NUMBER...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    AIR INDEX Transmission Design and Performance An Air Index Information hang tag/label is applied to engines certified Type to an emission durability time period in accordance with the Transmission type Variable speed requirements of the California Air Resources Board. Ground speeds 0 ~ 4.0 mph The bar graph is intended to provide you, our customer, the ability to (0 ~ 6.5 km/h)
  • Page 19: Consumer Information

    CONSUMER INFORMATION DEALER LOCATOR INFORMATION To find an Authorized Honda Servicing Dealer anywhere in the United REPLACEMENT PARTS, States: OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE ITEMS Visit www.HondaPowerEquipment.com and click on Dealer Locator. Contact an authorized Honda servicing dealer to purchase any of these (or other) Honda Genuine items for your lawn mower.
  • Page 20: Distributor's Limited Warranty

    What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty: 1. The accessories, replacement parts, or apparel must be purchased from American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven to be American Honda, or a dealer, distributor, or distributor’s dealer authorized by...
  • Page 21: Emission Control System Warranty

    13 provinces and territories of Canada. In the remainder of this Emission Honda dealer determines it is defective or causes a failure of a warranted part, Control System Warranty, American Honda Motor Company Inc. and Honda your claim for repair of your engine may be denied.
  • Page 22 NOTES...
  • Page 23: Product Registration

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION PLEASE COMPLETE and MAIL or REGISTER ONLINE www.HondaPowerEquipment.com Honda HRX Mowers Honda HR Mowers Look on the left side of the mower Look on the center rear section deck, in front of the discharge of the mower deck, in front of the guard door spring.
  • Page 24 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY Product Registration IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 117 ALPHARETTA GA POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Power Equipment Division American Honda Motor Co Inc 4900 Marconi Dr Alpharetta GA 30005-9956...

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