Maintenance Schedule; Blades - Honda HRC216HXA Owner's Manual

Safety Precautions
• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
– Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate
the engine.
– Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
– Injury from moving parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
• Read the instructions before you begin and make sure you have
the tools and skills required.
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not
gasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away
from all fuel-related parts.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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Interval
Inspect the blades (page 9)
Check the blade torque (page 10)
Check the grass bag (page 5)
Before each use
Check the rear shield (page 6)
Check the engine oil level (page 11)
Check the air filter (page 11)
First 20 hours Change the engine oil
Adjust the blade control cable (page 12)
Adjust the drive clutch cable (page 13)
Adjust the throttle cable (page 13)
Clean the air filter
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours Change the engine oil
Inspect-adjust the spark plug (page 12)
Clean-check the spark arrester (page 12)
Adjust the blade control cable (page 12)
Adjust the drive clutch cable (page 13)
Adjust the throttle cable (page 13)
Clean and lubricate the wheel ratchet holders
and receivers
Every 300 hours Replace the air filter
Replace the spark plug (page 12)
Adjust the valve clearance
Adjust the idle speed
Clean the fuel tank and filter
Every 2 years Check the fuel line and replace if necessary
After every 500 Clean the combustion chamber
hours
1. For commercial use, log hours of operation to determine the proper
maintenance intervals.
2. Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
3. These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing
dealer unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically
proficient. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in
non-warrantable failures.
Item
2
(page 11)
2
(page 11)
2
(page 11)
3
2
(page 11)
3
3
3
3

BLADES

Inspection
1. Move the fuel valve to the
OFF position (page 6) and
disconnect the spark plug
cap from the spark plug
(page 12).
2. Tilt the mower to the right
so the fuel cap is up. This
will help prevent fuel
leakage, motor oil seeping
into the air filter, and hard
starting.
3. Inspect the blades for
damage, cracks, excessive
wear, rust, or corrosion.
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 a worn or damaged blade.
NORMAL EXCESSIVELY
A dull blade can be sharpened, but a blade that is excessively
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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.
If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda
servicing dealer for inspection.
4. Always use a torque wrench when installing the blades. Check that
the blade bolts are tight (page 10).
BLADE
BOLTS
BLADES
B
WARNING
BENT
WORN
FUEL CAP
CRACKED
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