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HRX217VYA
HRX217HYA
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CONTENTS
Add Fuel
Blade Control System
00X31VH7 M020
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Check the Oil Level
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Blade Inspection
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Air Filter
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Cleaning
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QUESTIONS?
Contact your Honda dealer.
There is a dealer locator at
powerequipment.honda.com
© 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved
HRX217VYA
LAWN MOWER
Before operating the mower for the first time, please read this
Owner's Manual. Even if you have operated other mowers,
take time to become familiar with how this mower works and
practice in a safe area until you build up your skills.
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Oil Change
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Serial Number Locations
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Spark Plug
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Dealer Locator Information
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How to Contact Honda
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Starting the Engine Handlebar DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY Stopping the Engine Removing From Storage EMISSION SYSTEM WARRANTY PRODUCT REGISTRATION QUESTIONS? Contact your Honda dealer. There is a dealer locator at powerequipment.honda.com 00X31VH7 M020 © 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 2: Important Message To Parents

    Important Message to Parents Please read the DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY on page 21 The safety of your children is very important to Honda. Lawn mowers and the EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY on page 22 are tools, not toys. As with any equipment, bad judgments can result fully understand what is covered by warranty and your responsibilities in serious injuries.
  • Page 3: Parts And Controls

    With help from an assistant, carefully remove the mower and loose parts from the carton and compare the loose parts against the following list. Contact the authorized Honda dealer from whom you REAR purchased the mower if any of the loose parts shown are not included DISCHARGE with your mower.
  • Page 4: Add Engine Oil

    Please Register Your Mower Anything that can be picked up by the blades and thrown is a potential Please take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda. hazard to you and others. Look for things like stones, sticks, nails, and You can register: wire, and remove them from the lawn area.
  • Page 5: Clip Director

    Remove the grass bag and raise the discharge guard to check the rear shield for cracks or tears. If the rear shield is excessively worn, BAGGING OR REAR DISCHARGE have it replaced by your authorized Honda servicing dealer. AND SOME MULCHING CLIP DIRECTOR KNOB...
  • Page 6: Grass Bag

    Grass Bag To adjust cutting height, pull ADJUSTMENT LEVERS each adjustment lever toward A lawn mower works like a vacuum cleaner; it blows air through the the wheel, and move it into bag fabric, which traps the grass clippings. Always empty the grass another notch.
  • Page 7: Add Fuel

    Add Fuel OPERATION This engine is certified to operate on regular gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline mixture. area, such as a garage.
  • Page 8: Blade Control System

    Refuel With Care Operating the Controls Gasoline is extremely flammable and gasoline vapor can explode. Throttle Lever STOP FAST Refuel only outdoors, in a well-ventilated area, with the engine OFF.   For best cut quality, always mow Never smoke near gasoline, and keep other flames and sparks away. with the throttle lever in the FAST Always store gasoline in an approved container.
  • Page 9: Starting The Engine

    Choke System, allow the engine to mower best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it. To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new, Honda Genuine parts or run for at least three minutes after starting a cold engine before their equivalents for repair and replacement.
  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    (2) Change engine oil every 25 hours when used under heavy load or in high outside air temperatures. (3) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.
  • Page 11: Blade Inspection

    CRACKED SPECIAL WASHER DIRECTION If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer for inspection. 4. Tighten the blade bolts with a torque wrench to the specified torque. Use a wooden block to prevent the blades from turning...
  • Page 12: Air Filter

    DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY (page 21). cap/dipstick. We recommend the use of a Honda Genuine air filter to ensure it 3. Place a suitable container seals and performs as designed. Using a non-Honda air filter can next to the mower to catch...
  • Page 13: Spark Plug

    NOTICE arrester. Check local laws and regulations. An optional USDA An incorrect spark plug can cause engine damage. approved spark arrester is available from an authorized Honda servicing dealer. See See “Honda Parts, Accessories, and Apparel” For good performance, the page 21 for part numbers.
  • Page 14: Cleaning

    Grass Bag TRANSPORTING Remove the bag from the mower, and wash it with a garden hose or pressure washer. Allow the bag to dry completely before storage. If the engine has been running, allow it to cool before loading the Drying mower on the transport vehicle.
  • Page 15: Handlebar

    Fuel filter clogged, carburetor Take the mower to an 1. Turn the handlebar adjust knobs 90 degrees to unlock the locating  malfunction, ignition malfunction, authorized Honda servicing pins valves stuck, etc. dealer for repair.  2. Fold the handlebar forward ;...
  • Page 16: Maintenance Schedule

    SERIAL NUMBER FRAME SERIAL NUMBER The following instructions and procedures must be followed in order to keep the emissions from your Honda engine within the emissions standards. CONFORMS TO ANSI B 71.1-SAFETY STANDARD Tampering and Altering HRX2175VYA MAGA ––...
  • Page 17: Air Index

    Maximum 3,100 +0/-150 rpm ** Shop Governed manual Mower Features Speed HRX2175VYA Honda rotary mower, 21-inch mower Valve Intake: 0.15 ± 0.04 mm Shop deck, Clip Director, Select Drive variable clearance Exhaust: 0.20 ± 0.04 mm manual speed transmission, Roto-Stop blade...
  • Page 18: Avoiding Fuel-Related Problems

    AVOIDING FUEL-RELATED PROBLEMS When properly maintained, your Honda lawn mower should provide years of trouble-free operation. This includes the fuel system. However, gasoline can quickly deteriorate (in as little as 30 days) causing starting or running problems and, in some cases, damage to the fuel system.
  • Page 19: Dealer Locator Information

    Service Items The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co., Item Part Number Notes Inc.
  • Page 20 NOTES...
  • Page 21: Distributor's Limited Warranty

    What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty: coverage. Installing parts and accessories on non-Honda products or engines voids American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven to be this warranty. defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the applicable You must be the first retail purchaser.
  • Page 22: Emission System Warranty

    Canada. In the remainder of this Emission Control System Warranty, in question is not related to the reason your engine requires repair, your claim American Honda Motor Company Inc. and Honda Canada Inc. will be referred to as will not be denied.
  • Page 23: Product Registration

    From time to time, American Honda conducts sales promotions that require you to register your lawn mower within 30 days of purchase. If you purchased your Honda lawn mower during one of these promotions, you must register your mower within 30 days.
  • Page 24 1. Go to PowerEquipment.Honda.com to register your unit. 2. Click on Product Registration. 3. Complete the required information and click Submit. It’s that simple! NO POSTAGE NECESSARY Product Registration IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO.

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