Storage Location; Handlebar; Removing From Storage; Troubleshooting - Honda HRR216VKA Owner's Manual

Grass Bag
Remove the bag from the mower, and wash it with a garden hose or
pressure washer. Allow the bag to dry completely before storage.
Drying
After washing the lawn mower, wipe dry all accessible surfaces.
Place the mower with its wheels on a level surface. Start the engine
outdoors and let it run until it reaches normal operating temperature to
evaporate any water remaining on the engine.
Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
After the lawn mower is clean and dry, touch up any damaged paint,
and coat other areas that may rust with a light film of oil.

Storage Location

If your mower will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated dry storage area away from any
appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater,
or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-producing electric
motor, or where power tools are operated.
Make sure the fuel valve is in the OFF position to reduce the
possibility of fuel leakage.
Place the mower with its wheels on a level surface. Tilting can cause
fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the mower to keep
out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some
materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous
cover will trap moisture around the mower, promoting rust and
corrosion.

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 release 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 OPERATION


; do not pinch or kink the cable.
(page
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Will Not Start

Possible Cause
Blade control not engaged
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.

Loss of Power

Possible Cause
Grass is too tall
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.
4).
Correction
Hold blade control lever against the
handlebar (page 3)
Turn the fuel valve ON (page
Refuel (page 7).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page
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.
Correction
Raise the cutting height (page
a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed, or cut more frequently.
Instead of mulching, try rear
discharging or bagging.
Clean out the mower deck (page
Clean or replace the air filter
(page 12).
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
8).
7).
6), cut
14).
7).
15