Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda HRC216HXA Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
Possible Cause
Fuel valve OFF
Throttle lever in the wrong
position
Out of fuel
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating or draining
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.
Loss of Power
Possible Cause
Throttle not set to FAST
Grass is too tall or wet
Mower deck is clogged
Air filter is clogged
Bad fuel, mower stored
without treating or draining
gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck,
etc.
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Correction
Turn the fuel valve ON (page 6).
Move the throttle lever to the
CHOKE position, unless the engine
is warm (page 6).
Refuel (page 14).
Drain the fuel tank and carburetor
(page 15). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (page 14).
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 12).
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle to the FAST
position (page 7).
Raise the cutting height (page 6),
cut a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed (page 7), or cut more
frequently when the grass is dry.
Clean out the mower deck
(page 14).
Clean or replace the air filter
(page 11).
Drain the fuel tank and carburetor
(page 15).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(page 14).
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Vibration
Possible Cause
Grass and debris lodged
under the mower deck
Blades loose, bent, damaged,
or unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Mechanical damage, such as
a bent crankshaft
Mowing and Bagging Problems
Possible Cause
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well
Mower is moving too fast for
lawn conditions
Cutting height adjustment
levers set at different
positions
Grass bag overfilled or
clogged
Mower deck is clogged
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Wrong blades installed
Correction
Clean out the mower deck
(page 14).
Tighten loose blade bolts
(page 10).
If blades are bent or damaged,
take the lawn mower to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer
for inspection.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Correction
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 7).
Shift to a slower speed (page 7).
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (page 6).
Empty the grass bag. Wash the
grass bag if it is clogged with dirt
(page 10).
Clean out the mower deck
(page 14).
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 9).
Install correct blades (page 19).