Blades - Honda HRR216PKA Owner's Manual

BLADES

Inspection
1. Turn the fuel valve OFF (page
2. Disconnect the spark
plug cap from the
spark plug (page 12).
3. Tilt the mower to the
right, so the fuel cap
side is up. This will
help to prevent fuel
leakage and hard
starting.
4. Inspect the blades for
damage, cracks, and
excessive rust or
corrosion.
 WARNING
A worn, cracked, or damaged blade can break, and pieces of
the damaged blade can become dangerous projectiles.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury.
Inspect the blades regularly, and do not operate the mower
with worn or damaged blades.
A dull blade can be sharpened, but a blade that is excessively
worn, bent, cracked, or otherwise damaged must be replaced. A
worn or damaged blade can break, causing blade pieces to be
thrown from the mower.
NORMAL WORN BENT
If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for inspection.
5. Check that the blade bolts are tight. A torque wrench is required to
accurately tighten the blade bolts to the required torque.
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FUEL CAP
BLADES
BLADE BOLTS
NORMAL
TRAILING EDGE
EXCESSIVELY WORN
TRAILING EDGE
CRACKED
Removal and Installation
If you remove the blades for sharpening or replacement, you will need
a torque wrench for installation. Wear heavy gloves to protect your
hands.
BLADE SHARPENING: To avoid weakening the blades or causing
imbalance or poor cutting, the blades should be sharpened by trained
staff at an authorized Honda servicing dealer.
BLADE REPLACEMENT: Use Honda Genuine replacement blades or
their equivalent (page 19).
Removal
1. Turn the fuel valve OFF. Disconnect the spark plug cap, and then
tilt the mower to the right side, so the fuel cap side is up. This will
help to prevent fuel leakage and hard starting due to carburetor
flooding.
2. Remove the two blade bolts with a 14 mm (6 point) socket wrench.
Use a wooden block to prevent the blades from turning when
removing the bolts. Remove the blades.
BLADE HOLDER
UPPER BLADE
LOWER
BLADE
SPECIAL
WASHER (2)
BLADE BOLT (2)
Installation
1. Clean dirt and grass from around the blade mounting area.
2. Install the blades using the two blade bolts and special washers as
shown. Be sure to install the special washers with the concave side
toward the blades and the convex side toward the bolt head.
 WARNING
Operating the mower with only one blade will result in an
improperly seated blade that can be thrown from the mower
and seriously hurt or kill someone.
Always install both blades as a set.
The blade bolts and washers are specially designed for this
application. When replacing bolts and washers, use only Honda
Genuine replacement parts.
3. Tighten the blade bolts with a torque wrench. Use a wooden block
to prevent the blades from turning when tightening the bolts.
Blade bolt torque: 36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N·m)
If you do not have a torque wrench, have an authorized Honda
servicing dealer tighten the blade bolts before you use the mower.
If the blade bolts are overtightened, they could break. If the blade
bolts are not tightened enough, they could loosen or come out. In
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