Clogged cutter deck discharge chute.
1. Wrong blade. * Use a genuine Honda blade or
equivalent.
2. Deck too low. * Raise deck and adjust deck height
properly.
3. Engine overloaded. + Operate at full throttle. Use lower
speed range. Set cutter deck higher
than desired height for first pass,
then cut to desired height on second
pass.
4. Wet lawn. ) Mow when lawn is dry.
5. Lawn too tall. ) Set cutter deck higher than desired
height for first pass, then cut to
desired height on second pass.
6. Low engine rpm. ) Open throttle fully.
7. Grass bags full ) Empty grass bags.
(Optional part).
8. Blade install upside down.- Check blade installation (see page
62).
Blade does not rotate or stop.
1. Blade belt worn or broken.- Replace with new belt (see page 59).
2. P.T.O. lever malfunction.- See your authorized Honda riding
mower dealer.
Deep cutting
1. Cutting height too low.- Raise cutter deck height.
2. Turning speed fast.. Lower turning speed.
3. Uneven surface. * Change cutting pattern.
4. Rough and uneven surface.- Adjust with height adjuster.
(see page 131.
Mowing load is too heavy and lowers the mower speed;
1. Low engine rpm. ) Open throttle fully.
2. Mower speed too fast.- Lower mower speed.
3. Mower catches wood block ,-+ Remove any foreign objects.
stone, etc.