Honda Power Equipment HRB217HXA BEFORE

BEFORE

OPERATION

GET THE MOWER READY

Handlebar Height Adjustment

1.

Adjust handlebar height for a comfortable operating position.

2.

Loosen the handlebar locking knobs. Spread the lower ends of the

handlebar to release the locating pins.

Move the handlebar up or down,

so

the locating pins engage other

holes on the handlebar mounting brackets.

4. Tighten the handlebar locking knobs securely.

HIGH

HANDLEBAR

LOCKING

KNOB

Mulching Plug

The mulching plug contours the

mower deck for efficient mulching.

You can quickly remove the plug to

install the grass bag or an optional

side-discharge chute.

Raise the discharge guard to remove

or install the mulching plug. When

installing, be sure the plug is fully

inserted, and the discharge guard is

closed.

DISCHARGE GUARD

MULCHING

PLUG

Contents

Main Owner's Manual HONDA Harmony" so INTRODUCTION you I 67) e3 INTRODUCTION A - book - as CONTENTS ................................................................... back inside ................. LAWN MOWER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION LAWN MOWER SAFETY is it LAWN MOWER SAFETY I , / . Page CONTROLS i a FEATURES * @ Ih,I STOP 8 / ~- CONTROLS & 10 slow SLOW BEFORE OPERATION TO IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? BEFORE OPERATION 12 BEFORE GET THE MOWER READY so 2. 1. BEFORE OPERATION Bag A Also, BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION MOWING PRECAUTIONS 2. I. so or 4. to OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING FAST To Clutch I9 \ Lever is on \ is STOPPING THE ENGINE _- SAFE MOWING PRACTICES Page MOWING TIPS 2 1 1/2 Dry lot OFF OPERATION of . . SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER OF EPA THE IMPORTANCE MAINTENANCE LAWN SERVICING YOUR MOWER MAINTENANCE SAFETY SERVICING I 29 you (2) (1) BLADES Inspection 4. A >. OFF. \ Page Bag 1. 2. ENGINE MAINTENANCE m 1. SJ oil 3. (NOTICE1 YOUR Air [207 Cleaner Service lNOTlCEl of 3. YOUR Plug pq 2. 4. (0.7 A pfEl 1. 2. 5. 4. CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENTS 1. 3. 2. 15 LAWN SERVICING YOUR 41 5. MOWER SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER THROTTLE CABLE INSPECTION 1 2. FAST I of STORAGE STORAGE PREPARATION dry to pfq 2. 4. up 65). Fuel has 21 1. STORAGE 1. To You I Page STORAGE PLACING IN STORAGE OPERATlON BEFORE FROM TRANSPORTING BEFORE If 1. OF TAKING CARE to 6. 5. TAKING CARE OF 5. 2. UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS SET-UP \ OIL SJ & OPERATION Do BEFORE TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION High -1 low 57 - - 5% 10% MTBE 15% U.S. on of Control 125 SPECIFICATIONS Mower Model Dimensions, Weights and Capacities e) Engine Design and Performance Transmission Design and Performance Maintenance Resistor: /Fuel SH Tuneup CONSUMER INFORMATION To to I OW30 these (or other) genuine, original Honda items for your lawn mower. I Limited Distributor's (from OF Warranty Emission Control System Warranty US. on US. not Exclusions: OF Emission Control System Warranty Parts: Disclaimer Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties: Service Information us If INDEX A ................................. ............................................ .................................. w ............................................ .................................... ............................................ ..................................... QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION TY 150 1,700 (0.70 m [M)