Honda Power Equipment HRB215SDA

TRANSPORTING

This chapter explains how to load and carry your mower safely.

BEFORE LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

LOADING AND UNLOADING.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Contents

Main Page INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION SAFETY MESSAGES 2 DAMAGE PREVENTION MESSAGES CONTENTS Page MOWER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS CONTROLS CONTROLS COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION 10 HRM215PDA: Manually propelled, mulching blades, and mulching plug. HRM215SDA: Self-propelled, mulching blades, and mulching plug. Page CONTROLS Page Page BEFORE OPERATION CHECK YOUR LAWN CHECK YOUR MOWER 17 Page Page Page Page Inspection Installation Removal Page Page OPERATION MOWING PRECAUTIONS STARTING THE ENGINE 26 Page Page Page Page SAFE MOWING PRACTICES Page Page Page Mulching Bagging Side-Discharge Mowing Page Page TRANSPORTING BEFORE LOADING 38 LOADING AND UNLOADING MAINTENANCE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE Page EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PROPER MAINTENANCE IS THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE *I maintenance intervals. I I *I loI l52 ENGINE MAINTENANCE Page Page (NOTICE] Page Page Page Page Page Page THROlTLE CABLE INSPECTION 55 BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Page GRASS BAG CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT (HRB215) Bag Removal Bag lnstalla tion Page TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE PROBLEMS 60 Engine Will Not Start Possible Cause Correction TROUBLESHOOTING VIBRATION PROBLEMS 61 MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS Possible Cause Excessive Vibration Page Page STORAGE PREPARATION Engine Mower Deck Grass Bag (HRB215) Page Fuel Adding fuel stabilizer to extend fuel storage life: Page Page Page PLACING IN STORAGE REMOVING FROM STORAGE Page SPECIFICATIONS MOWER MODELS 72 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND CAPACITIES SPECIFICATIONS I--- ~ ENGINE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSION DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE (SDA) SPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE 74 TUNEUP ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Page CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION 77 Current customer service contact information: United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: Page SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) Page INDEX A B C D INDEX H I L M 82 INDEX T 83 W