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Handlebar
Remove the grass bag if installed. You can place it on top of the
engine with the bag opening to the front.
1. Turn the handlebar adjust knobs 90 degrees to unlock the locating
pins
2. Fold the handlebar forward
Removing From Storage
When unfolding the handlebar, be sure to lock the handlebar adjust
knobs to secure the handlebar in the mowing position.
Check your mower as described in "BEFORE EACH OPERATION" on
page
4.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Will Not Start
Possible Cause
Throttle lever in the wrong position
Fuel valve OFF
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating gasoline, or refueled with
bad gasoline
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine)
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
UNLOCKED
; do not pinch or kink the cable.
Correction
Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position
(page
Turn the fuel valve ON
(page
3).
Refuel
(page
7).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(page
7).
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page
13).
Dry and reinstall the spark
plug.
Take the mower to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer for repair.
Loss of Power
Possible Cause
Grass is too tall
Grass is too wet
Mower deck is clogged
Air filter is clogged
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating gasoline, or refueled with
bad gasoline
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Vibration
Possible Cause
Grass and debris lodged under the
mower deck
Blades loose
Blades bent, damaged, or
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Mechanical damage, such as a
bent crankshaft
Mowing and Bagging Problems
9)
Possible Cause
Mower is moving too fast for lawn
conditions
Cutting height adjustment levers
set at different positions
Grass bag is clogged
Mower deck is clogged
Grass is too wet
Grass is too tall
Blades dull, worn, or damaged
Wrong blades installed
Correction
• Raise the cutting height
• Cut a narrower swath
• Use a slower ground speed
• Cut more frequently
Allow the grass to dry
Clean out the mower deck
(page
14).
Clean or replace the air filter
(page
12).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(page
7).
Take the mower to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer for repair.
Correction
Clean out the mower deck
(page
14).
Tighten loose blade bolts
(page
11).
Take the mower to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer for repair.
Correction
Adjust the Select Drive knob
toward MIN position
(page
9).
Set all levers at the same
cutting height position
(page
6).
Wash the grass bag
(page
14).
Clean out the mower deck
(page
14).
Allow the grass to dry
• Raise the cutting height
• Cut a narrower swath
• Use a slower ground speed
• Cut more frequently
Sharpen or replace the
blades if necessary
(page
11).
Install correct blades
(page
11).
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