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Honda HRR216VKA Owner's Manual

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Air Filter..................................................
Blades ....................................................
Contact Honda .......................................
Cutting Height ..........................................
CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY ..............................
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................
INITIAL MOWER SETUP........................
Adjust the Handlebar...........................
Assemble the Grass Bag.....................
Check Your Mower..............................
Check Your Mowing Area....................
Clip Director®......................................
Cutting Height Adjustment...................
Check the Oil Level .............................
Add Fuel ..............................................
Safe Mowing Practices........................
Operating the Controls ........................
Starting the Engine..............................
Stopping the Engine ............................
Maintenance Safety.............................
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Find a Dealer..........................................
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Fuel ..........................................................
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Fuel System Maintenance......................
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Maintenance Schedule...........................
Maintenance Schedule......................
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Blade Inspection................................
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Blade Replacement ...........................
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Oil Change ........................................
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Air Filter .............................................
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Spark Plug.........................................
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Blade Control Check .........................
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TRANSPORTING .................................
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Fuel ...................................................
Oil ......................................................
Cleaning ............................................
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Storage Location ...............................
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Handlebar..........................................
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Removing From Storage ...................
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Engine Will Not Start .........................
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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
OWNER'S MANUAL
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
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Oil Level
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Spark Plug
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Loss of Power.......................................
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Vibration ...............................................
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Serial Number Locations ......................
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High Altitude Operation ........................
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Emission Control System .....................
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Air Index ...............................................
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Specifications .......................................
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Dealer Locator Information...................
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How to Contact Honda .........................
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Honda Publications ..............................
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION ...................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    EMISSION SYSTEM WARRANTY ..TROUBLESHOOTING SERVICING YOUR MOWER PRODUCT REGISTRATION ....Engine Will Not Start ......Maintenance Safety......QUESTIONS? Contact your Honda dealer. There is a dealer locator at powerequipment.honda.com 00X31VL0 N030 © 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    Honda lawn mowers and are supported by the Important Message to Parents parts and service divisions of American Honda. The safety of your children is very important to Honda. Lawn mowers Please read the DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY on page 21 are tools, not toys.

  • 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 REAR following list. Contact the authorized Honda dealer from whom you DISCHARGE (P. 5) purchased the mower if any of the loose parts shown are not included GUARD with your mower.

  • Page 4: Assemble The Grass Bag

    Look for things like stones, sticks, nails, and wire, and remove them from the lawn area. Please take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda. People and animals near the lawn area can move into your lawn You can register by completing and mailing the registration card on mower’s path or into a position where they could be struck by thrown...

  • Page 5: Clip Director

    Remove the grass bag and raise the discharge guard to check the to snap into the groove. rear shield for cracks or tears. If the rear shield is excessively worn, have it replaced by your authorized Honda servicing dealer. Mulching DISCHARGE GUARD Set the clip director lever in the MULCH position.

  • Page 6: Cutting Height

    Installation 2. Insert and remove the DISCHARGE GUARD dipstick without 1. Raise the screwing it into the discharge guard GRASS BAG filler neck. Check the oil and hook the grass HANDLE level shown on the bag onto the dipstick. mower deck as 3.

  • Page 7: Operation

    1. Remove the fuel tank cap.  WARNING 2. Add fuel to the bottom of the red fuel level gauge in the neck of the fuel tank. Do not overfill. Wipe up spilled fuel before starting The blades are sharp and spin at high speed. A spinning blade the engine.

  • Page 8: Operating The Controls

    If stuck, do not kick or shove the mower with your foot. Use the additional pressure will not further increase ground speed. Apply only handlebar to control the mower. enough pressure to achieve the desired speed. Release the Smart Drive control to disengage the drive when mowing Avoid Obstacles around trees and other obstacles.

  • Page 9: Servicing Your Mower

    Remember that an authorized Honda servicing dealer knows your 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 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. Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures. See “Honda Publications” on page 20 for ordering information.

  • Page 11: Blades

    EXCESSIVELY WORN TRAILING EDGE NORMAL WORN BENT CRACKED LOWER BLADE If a blade is bent, take the lawn mower to an authorized Honda BLADE BOLT [2] servicing dealer for inspection. AND WASHER [2] SPECIAL WASHER Blade Mounting Bolt Inspection DIRECTION 4.

  • Page 12: Air Filter

    (page 21). 3. Place a suitable container We recommend the use of a Honda Genuine air filter to ensure it next to the mower to catch seals and performs as designed. Using a non-Honda air filter can the used oil, and then tilt result in dirt bypassing the filter, causing damage to the engine or fuel the mower on its right side.

  • Page 13: Spark Plug

    2. Release the blade control lever; the engine should stop quickly. WASHER bending the side If it does not, take your mower to an authorized Honda servicing electrode. dealer for repair. 5. Install the spark plug carefully, by hand, to BLADE CONTROL avoid cross-threading.

  • Page 14: Transporting

    Cable Adjustment STORAGE ADJUSTER JAM NUT With the engine off, loosen the MARK adjuster jam nut. Without pushing the Smart Drive Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your lawn mower control, pull the lawn mower trouble free and looking good. To help keep rust and corrosion from TIGHTEN backwards to check wheel impairing your lawn mower’s function and appearance, and to make...

  • Page 15: Storage Location

    Take the mower to an authorized Place the mower with its wheels on a level surface. Tilting can cause carburetor malfunction, Honda servicing dealer for repair. fuel or oil leakage. ignition malfunction, valves With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the mower to keep stuck, etc.

  • Page 16: Vibration

    The following instructions and procedures must be followed in order to keep the emissions from your Honda engine within the emissions standards. Tampering and Altering ENGINE...

  • Page 17: Air Index

    • Misfiring, backfiring under load, or afterburning • Black exhaust smoke or high fuel consumption Replacement Parts The emissions control systems on your new Honda engine were designed, built, and certified to conform with EPA, California, and Canadian emissions regulations. We recommend the use of Honda Genuine parts whenever you have maintenance done.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Mower Features (cold) Actual amount will vary due to residual oil in the engine. Always HRR216K9VKA Honda rotary mower, 21-inch mower deck, use the dipstick to confirm the actual level (page 3-in-1 Clip Director, Smart Drive variable speed transmission, flywheel brake, fixed ** Do not try to increase the engine speed above the maximum throttle, Auto Choke System™...

  • Page 19: Fuel System Maintenance

    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 20: Contact Honda

    The information and specifications included in this publication were in 06176-1415-C6 1-1/4 gallon ® NO-SPILL effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co., gas cans Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change 06176-1405-C6 2-1/2 gallon...

  • Page 21: Warranty Coverage

    What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty: purchased for installation on original Honda equipment or engines to be eligible American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven to be for warranty coverage. Installing parts and accessories on non-Honda products defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the applicable or engines voids this warranty.

  • Page 22: Emission System Warranty

    Honda Power Equipment dealer Equipment engine. In California, new spark-ignited small off-road equipment who is authorized by Honda to sell and service that Honda product during their engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the state's stringent normal business hours.

  • 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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